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Chemical Sampling Information
Phenyl Ether-Biphenyl Mix (Vapor)
 Field Definitions
 Analytical Methods
 Health Guidelines
General Description

NAME: Phenyl Ether-Biphenyl Mix (Vapor)

SYNONYM(s): Dowtherm A; Diphenyl oxide-diphenyl mixture; Phenyl Ether-Diphenyl Mixture

IMIS: 2053

CAS: 8004-13-5

NIOSH: RTECS DV1500000; 20643

DESCRIPTION:

Straw-colored liquid, which darkens on use, with an aromatic, somewhat disagreeable odor.
MW: 166
BP: 495 F
VP: 0.08 mm Hg at 25 C
MP: 54 F

INCOM: Strong oxidizers

Exposure Limits

OSHA GENERAL INDUSTRY PEL: 1 ppm, 7 mg/m3 TWA

OSHA CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY PEL: 1 ppm, 7 mg/m3 TWA

NIOSH REL: 1 ppm TWA

Health Factors

SYMPTOM(s): Nausea; eye, nose, skin irritation

HEALTH EFFECTS: Irritation-Eye, Nose, Throat, Skin---Mild (HE16) Nausea (HE7); Cumulative liver and kidney damage (HE3)

ORGAN: Eyes, skin, respiratory system

Monitoring

PRIMARY SAMPLING/ANALYTICAL METHOD (SLC1):



MEDIA: XAD-7 Tube (100/50 mg sections, 15/50 mesh)
ANL SOLVENT: Carbon Disulfide
MAX V: 20 Liters   MAX F: 0.2 L/min
ANL 1: Gas Chromatography; GC/FID
REF: 2 (OSHA In-House File)
CLASS: Partially Validated

MEDIA: Silica Gel Tube (150/75 mg sections, 20/40 mesh)
ANL SOLVENT: Benzene
MAX V: 10 Liters   MAX F: 0.2 L/min
ANL 1: Gas Chromatography; GC/FID
REF: 1 (NIOSH S-73)
SAE: 0.15
CLASS: Fully Validated

SECONDARY SAMPLING/ANALYTICAL METHOD (SAM2):


DEVICE: Instrumentation COMPANY: Infrared Spectrophotometer
PART #: MIRAN 1A & 1B RANGE: 0.2 ppm @ 8.1 um
CLASS: Mfg
DEVICE: Instrumentation COMPANY: Infrared Spectrophotometer
PART #: MIRAN 103 RANGE: 0-10 ppm @ 8.06 um
CLASS: Mfg


Revision Date: 08/24/1992
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