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Chemical Sampling Information
Sodium Metabisulfite
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 Analytical Methods
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General Description

NAME: Sodium Metabisulfite

SYNONYM(s): (1)RTECS 85-86

IMIS: S112

CAS: 7681-57-4

NIOSH: RTECS UX8225000; 73359

DESCRIPTION:


MW: 190.10
MOLFM: O5S2.2Na

Exposure Limits

ACGIH TLV: 5 mg/m3 TWA; Appendix A4 (Not Classifiable as a Human Carcinogen)

NIOSH REL: 5 mg/m3 TWA

Health Factors

Monitoring

PRIMARY SAMPLING/ANALYTICAL METHOD (SLC1):



MEDIA: Mixed Cellulose Ester Filter (MCEF) 0.8 microns
MAX V: 960 Liters   MAX F: 2.0 L/min
ANL 1: Atomic Absorption Spectroscopy; AAS
REF: 2 (OSHA ID-121)
CLASS: Not Validated
NOTE: Analysis performed for soluble sodium and reported as the compound. Submit as a separate sample.

WIPE:

MEDIA: Whatman smear tab; Solvent: Deionized water


Revision Date: 01/14/1999
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