NAME: Pentachloronaphthalene

SYNONYM(s): Halowax 1013

IMIS: 1988

CAS: 1321-64-8

NIOSH: RTECS QK0300000; 50779

DESCRIPTION:

Pale yellow solid with an aromatic odor.
MW: 301
BP: 620 to 700 F
VP: <1 mm
MP: 248 F

INCOM: Strong oxidizers

OSHA GENERAL INDUSTRY PEL: 0.5 mg/m3

OSHA CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY PEL: 0.5 mg/m3 TWA (Skin)

ACGIH TLV: 0.5 mg/m3 TWA (Skin)

NIOSH REL: 0.5 mg/m3 TWA (Skin)

SYMPTOM(s): Headaches; fatigue; vertigo; anorexia; pruritis; acneform skin eruptions; jaundice, liver necrosis

HEALTH EFFECTS: Acute systemic toxicity/Vascular and CNS damage (HE4) Cumulative liver damage (HE3) Irritation-Eye, Nose, Throat, Skin---Marked (HE14)

ORGAN: Skin, liver, CNS

PRIMARY SAMPLING/ANALYTICAL METHOD (SLC1):

MEDIA: OSHA Versatile Sampler (OVS-2) - 13 mm XAD-2 tube (270/140 mg sections, 20/60 mesh) with Glass Fiber Filter enclosed
ANL SOLVENT: Toluene
MAX V: 100 Liters   MAX F: 1.0 L/min
ANL 1: Gas Chromatography; GC/ECD
REF: 2 (OSHA In-House File)
CLASS: Partially Validated