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Chemical Sampling Information
p-Phenylene Diamine
 Field Definitions
 Analytical Methods
 Health Guidelines
General Description

NAME: p-Phenylene Diamine

SYNONYM(s): p-Diamino benzene; 1,4-Diaminobenzene; p-Phenylenediamine; p-Diaminobenzene; Pelagol D; Renal PF; Futramine D; Fur Black 41866; CI Developer 12; Developer PF; PPD; Peltol D; BASF Ursol D; USAF EK-394; Tertral D

IMIS: 2042

CAS: 106-50-3

NIOSH: RTECS SS8050000; 57571

DOT: UN1673 Poison

DESCRIPTION:

White to light purple or brown solid.
MW: 108
BP: 512 F
VP: Very low at 20 C
MP: 286 F

INCOM: Strong oxidizers

Exposure Limits

OSHA GENERAL INDUSTRY PEL: 0.1 mg/m3 (Skin)

OSHA CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY PEL: 0.1 mg/m3 TWA (Skin)

ACGIH TLV: 0.1 mg/m3 TWA; Appendix A4 (Not Classifiable as a Human Carcinogen)

NIOSH REL: 0.1 mg/m3 TWA (Skin)

Health Factors

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

SYMPTOM(s): Pharyngeal, laryngeal irritation; bronchial asthma; sensitization dermatitis

HEALTH EFFECTS: Respiratory sensitization (Asthma) (HE9) Skin irritant, sensitizer (HE3)

ORGAN: Respiratory system, skin

Monitoring

PRIMARY SAMPLING/ANALYTICAL METHOD (SLC1):



MEDIA: Coated Glass Fiber Filters (37 mm) in 3 piece cassette. Coating is Sulfuric Acid.
ANL SOLVENT: EDTA Solution
MAX V: 100 Liters   MAX F: 1.0 L/min
ANL 1: High Performance Liquid Chromatography; HPLC/UV
REF: 2 (OSHA 87)
SAE: 0.09
CLASS: Fully Validated
NOTE: Filters may be obtained by OSHA personnel from SLTC.

COND: Column: C18 Mobile Phase: 95/5 H2O/ACN 0.05 M Sodium Phosphate @ pH 7 Detector Wavelength: 240 nm Detection Limit: 0.3 ug

WIPE:

Yes, with Glass Fiber Filter.

BULK METHOD:

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


Revision Date: 01/12/1999
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