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Chemical Sampling Information
Pentachloroethane
 Field Definitions
 Analytical Methods
 Health Guidelines
General Description

NAME: Pentachloroethane

SYNONYM(s): Pentalin; Ethane Pentachloride

IMIS: P119

CAS: 76-01-7

NIOSH: RTECS KI6300000; 33634

DOT: UN1669 Poison

Exposure Limits
Health Factors

IARC: Group 3, not classifiable as to its carcinogenicity to humans

Monitoring

PRIMARY SAMPLING/ANALYTICAL METHOD (SLC1):



MEDIA: Porapak R Tube (70/35 mg sections, 50/80 mesh)
ANL SOLVENT: Hexane
MAX V: 10 Liters   MAX F: 0.2 L/min
ANL 1: Gas Chromatography; GC/ECD
REF: 1 (NIOSH 2517)
SAE: 0.12
CLASS: Fully Validated


Revision Date: 07/07/1992
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