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Chemical Sampling Information |
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General Description
Synonyms: Propylacetate; Acetic acid, n-propyl ester
OSHA IMIS Code Number: 2180
Chemical Abstracts Service (CAS) Registry Number: 109-60-4
NIOSH, Registry of Toxic Effects (RTECS) Identification Number: AJ3675000
Department of Transportation Regulation Number (49 CFR 172.101) and Guide: 1276 129
NIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards, n-Propyl acetate: 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 -- 200 ppm, 840 mg/m3 TWA
OSHA Permissible Exposure Limit (PEL) for Construction Industry: 29 CFR 1926.55 Appendix A -- 200 ppm, 840 mg/m3 TWA
OSHA Permissible Exposure Limit (PEL) for Maritime: 29 CFR 1915.1000 Table Z-Shipyards -- 200 ppm, 840 mg/m3 TWA
American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists (ACGIH) Threshold Limit Value (TLV): 200 ppm, 835 mg/m3 TWA; 250 ppm, 1040 mg/m3 STEL
National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) Recommended Exposure Limit (REL): 200 ppm, 840 mg/m3 TWA; 250 ppm, 1050 mg/m3 STEL
Health Factors
NIOSH Immediately Dangerous To Life or Health Concentration (IDLH): 1,700 ppm
Potential symptoms: Cough, sore throat; dizziness, lightheadedness; in animals; irritation of eyes, nose, throat; narcosis; dermatitis.
Health Effects: Irritation-Eye, Nose, Throat, Skin---Mild (HE16); Narcosis (HE8); Explosive, Flammable (HE18)
Affected organs: Eyes, skin, respiratory system, CNS
Notes:
- Vapor/air mixtures may be explosive. The IDLH is 10% of the lower explosive limit (1.7%).
- Listed among FDA's "food additives permitted for direct addition to food for human consumption" (21 CFR 172.515).
Date Last Revised: 01/30/2006
Literature Basis:
- NIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards: n-Propyl acetate.
- International Chemical Safety Cards (WHO/IPCS/ILO): n-Propyl acetate.
- Pohanish, R.P. (editor): n-Propyl Acetate. In, Sittig's Handbook of Toxic and Hazardous Chemicals and Carcinogens, Fourth Ed., Vol. 2. Norwich, NY: Noyes Publications, William Andrew Publishing, 2002, pp. 1962-1963.
Monitoring Methods used by OSHA
Laboratory Sampling/Analytical Method:
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sampling media: Charcoal Tube (100/50 mg sections, 20/40 mesh)
analytical solvent: (99:1) Carbon Disulfide:Dimethylformamide
alternative solvent: (95:5) Methylene Chloride:Methanol
maximum volume: 10 Liters maximum flow rate: 0.2 L/min (TWA)
maximum volume: 3 Liters maximum flow rate: 0.2 L/min (STEL)
current analytical method: Gas Chromatography; GC/FID
method reference: NIOSH Analytical Method (NIOSH 1450)
method classification: Partially Validated
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