NAME: alpha-Naphthylamine

SYNONYM(s): 1-Naphthylamine

IMIS: 1815

CAS: 134-32-7

NIOSH: RTECS QM1400000; 51351

DOT: UN2077 Keep Away From Food

DESCRIPTION:

Colorless crystals with an unpleasant odor, which darken in air to a purplish-reddish color.
MW: 143
BP: 572 F
VP: 1 mm at 104 C
MP: 122 F

OSHA GENERAL INDUSTRY PEL: Cancer-Suspect Agent 29 CFR 1910.1004

NIOSH REL: Potential Carcinogen, Use 29 CFR 1910.1004

IARC: Group 3, not classifiable as to its carcinogenicity to humans (1-Naphthylamine)

SYMPTOM(s): Dermatitis; hemorrhagic cystitis; dyspnea; ataxia; methemoglobinemia; hematuria; dysuria; (carcinogenic)

HEALTH EFFECTS: Cancer-Bladder (Suspect) (HE1)

ORGAN: Bladder, skin

PRIMARY SAMPLING/ANALYTICAL METHOD (SLC1):

MEDIA: Coated Glass Fiber Filters (37 mm) in 3 piece cassette. Coating is Sulfuric Acid.
MAX V: 100 Liters   MAX F: 1.0 L/min
ANL 1: Gas Chromatography; GC/ECD
REF: 2 (OSHA 93)
SAE: 0.09
CLASS: Fully Validated
NOTE: Within ten hours after sampling, transfer filter to glass vial containing 2 mL deionized water. Filters may be obtained by OSHA personnel from SLTC.

COND: NH2 column; 85% Isooctane 15% Isopropanol; 1 mL/min; Fluorescence - ex 237, em 370; Retention time, 8 min

WIPE:

Sulfuric acid coated glass fiber filters, within 10 hours place filter in glass vial containing 2 mL deionized water.

BULK METHOD:

Limit the amount of bulk submitted to one gram or one mL.