Chemical Sampling Information
	Particulates not otherwise regulated (Total Dust)
Quick Links General Description Exposure Limits Health Factors Monitoring Search    [use word(s)/phrase] Table of Contents By Name A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z By CAS Number General Description Synonyms: Dust, (Total); "Inert" dusts; Nuisance dusts; PNOR [Note: Includes all inert or nuisance dusts, whether mineral, inorganic, not listed specifically in 1910.1000.] OSHA IMIS Code Number: 9135 IMIS Name History: Dust, (Total) prior to 9/1/89 NIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards, Particulates not otherwise regulated: chemical description, physical properties, potentially hazardous incompatibilities, and more Exposure Limits OSHA Permissible Exposure Limit (PEL) for General Industry: 29 CFR 1910.1000 Z-1 Table -- 15 mg/m3 TWA -- 29 CFR 1910.1000 Z-3 Table -- 50 mppcf, 15 mg/m3 TWA (PEL listed under Inert or Nuisance Dust (Total dust)) OSHA Permissible Exposure Limit (PEL) for Construction Industry: 29 CFR 1926.55 Appendix A -- 15 mg/m3 TWA OSHA Permissible Exposure Limit (PEL) for Maritime: 29 CFR 1915.1000 Table Z-Shipyards -- 15 mg/m3 TWA American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists (ACGIH) Threshold Limit Value (TLV): Appendix B - Particles (insoluble or poorly soluble) Not Otherwise Specified [PNOS] National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) Recommended Exposure Limit (REL): Appendix D - Substances With No Established RELs Health Factors Potential symptoms: Irritation eyes, skin, throat, upper respiratory system Affected organs: Eyes, skin, respiratory system Monitoring Methods used by OSHA Laboratory Sampling/Analytical Method: sampling media: tared 37-mm diameter low-ash polyvinyl chloride filter maximum volume: 960 Liters   maximum flow rate: 2.0 L/min--DO NOT USE A CYCLONE-- current analytical method: Gravimetric method reference: OSHA Analytical Method (OSHA PV2121) method classification: Partially Validated note: OSHA personnel can obtain tared sampling media from SLTC. note: If the filter is not overloaded, samples can be collected up to an 8-hour period. All Trademarks are the property of their respective owners.