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Chemical Sampling Information
n-Propyl Nitrate
 Field Definitions
 Analytical Methods
 Health Guidelines
General Description

NAME: n-Propyl Nitrate

IMIS: 2185

CAS: 627-13-4

NIOSH: RTECS UK0350000; 68740

DOT: UN1865 Flammable Liquid

DESCRIPTION:

Colorless to pale yellow liquid with an ether-like odor.
MW: 105
BP: 110 C
VP: 40 mm
MP: -100 C

INCOM: Strong oxidizers, combustibles

Exposure Limits

OSHA GENERAL INDUSTRY PEL: 25 ppm, 110 mg/m3

ACGIH TLV: 25 ppm, 107 mg/m3 TWA; 40 ppm, 172 mg/m3 STEL

NIOSH REL: 25 ppm TWA, 40 ppm STEL

Health Factors

HEALTH EFFECTS: Cumulative systemic effects (HE3); Methemoglobinemia (HE3) Irritation-Skin---Moderate (HE15)

Monitoring

PRIMARY SAMPLING/ANALYTICAL METHOD (SLC1):



MEDIA: Charcoal Tube (100/50 mg sections, 20/40 mesh)
ANL SOLVENT: Carbon Disulfide
MAX V: 70 Liters   MAX F: 1.0 L/min (TWA)
MAX V: 15 Liters   MAX F: 1.0 L/min (STEL)
ANL 1: Gas Chromatography; GC/FID
REF: 1 (NIOSH S-227)
SAE: 0.09
CLASS: Fully Validated

SECONDARY SAMPLING/ANALYTICAL METHOD (SAM2):


DEVICE: Detector Tube COMPANY: MSA
PART #: 91624 RANGE: 10-100 ppm, Pyrolyzer required
CLASS: Mfg
DEVICE: Instrumentation COMPANY: Infrared Spectrophotometer
PART #: MIRAN 1A & 1B RANGE: 0.4 ppm @ 10.4 um
CLASS: Mfg


Revision Date: 08/24/1992
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