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Tin, organic compounds (as Sn) Chemical Sampling Information:
Tin, organic compounds (as Sn)
General Description
    Synonyms: Tributyltin Fluoride; Dibutyltin Dilaurate; Tributyltin Benzoate; Dibutyltin Maleate; Stannous-2-Ethyl Hexanoate; Butyltin Trichloride; Bis(Tributyltin) Oxide; Triphenyltin Hydroxide; Methyltin Mercaptide; Tetramethyl Tin; Other synonyms vary depending upon the specific organotin compound

    OSHA IMIS Code Number: 2431

    Some Chemical Abstracts Service (CAS) Registry Numbers: 56-35-9 (Bis(Tributyltin) Oxide); 76-87-9 (Triphenyltin Hydroxide); 77-58-7 (Dibutyltin Dilaurate); 78-04-6 (Dibutyltin Maleate); 301-10-0 (Stannous-2-Ethyl Hexanoate); 594-27-4 (Tetramethyl Tin) 1118-46-3 (Butyltin Trichloride); 1983-10-4 (Tributyltin Fluoride); 4342-36-3 (Tributyltin Benzoate)

    NIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards, Tin, organic compounds (as Sn): 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 -- 0.1 mg/m3 TWA

    OSHA Permissible Exposure Limit (PEL) for Construction Industry: 29 CFR 1926.55 Appendix A -- 0.1 mg/m3 TWA

    OSHA Permissible Exposure Limit (PEL) for Maritime: 29 CFR 1915.1000 Table Z-Shipyards -- 0.1 mg/m3 TWA

    American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists (ACGIH) Threshold Limit Value (TLV): 0.1 mg/m3 TWA; 0.2 mg/m3 STEL; Skin; Appendix A4 - Not Classifiable as a Human Carcinogen

    National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) Recommended Exposure Limit (REL): 0.1 mg/m3 TWA; Skin; Note: The REL applies to all organic tin compounds except Cyhexatin.
Health Factors
    Potential symptoms: Varies depending on the specific compound, may include - headaches, vertigo; eye irritation; psycho-neurological disturbance; sore throat, coughing; abdominal pain, vomiting; urine retention; paresis; focal anesthesia; skin burns; pruritis; In animals: hemolysis; hepatic necrosis

    Health Effects: Irritation-Eye, Nose, Throat, Skin---Moderate (HE15); Cumulative systemic toxicity (HE3); CNS effects (HE7)

    Affected organs: CNS, eyes, liver, urinary tract, skin, blood
Monitoring Methods used by OSHA
    Laboratory Sampling/Analytical Method:

    • TRIBUTYLTIN FLUORIDE (1983-10-4)
      sampling media: Low Ash Polyvinyl Chloride (LAPVC) Filter 0.5 microns
      analytical solvent: 1-Propanol extraction
      maximum volume: 960 Liters   minimum volume: 200 Liters   maximum flow rate: 2.0 L/min
      current analytical method: Atomic Absorption Spectroscopy; AAS/GF
      method reference: OSHA SLTC In-House File
      method classification: Not Validated
      note: Submit as separate samples for each compound. Call SLTC when organo-tins are to be sampled.


    • DIBUTYLTIN DILAURATE (77-58-7)
      sampling media: Mixed Cellulose Ester Filter (MCEF) 0.5 microns
      analytical solvent: Toluene extraction
      maximum volume: 960 Liters   minimum volume: 200 Liters   maximum flow rate: 2.0 L/min
      current analytical method: Atomic Absorption Spectroscopy; AAS/GF
      method reference: OSHA SLTC In-House File
      method classification: Not Validated
      note: Submit as separate samples for each compound. Call SLTC when organo-tins are to be sampled.


    • TRIBUTYLTIN BENZOATE (4342-36-3)
      sampling media: Low Ash Polyvinyl Chloride (LAPVC) Filter 0.5 microns
      analytical solvent: n-Propanol extraction
      maximum volume: 960 Liters   minimum volume: 200 Liters   maximum flow rate: 2.0 L/min
      current analytical method: Atomic Absorption Spectroscopy; AAS/GF
      method reference: OSHA SLTC In-House File
      method classification: Not Validated
      note: Submit as separate samples for each compound. Call SLTC when organo-tins are to be sampled.


    • METHYLTIN MERCAPTIDE
      sampling media: OSHA Versatile Sampler (OVS-2) - 13 mm XAD-2 Tube (270/140 mg sections, 20/60 mesh) with Glass Fiber Filter enclosed
      maximum volume: 480 Liters   minimum volume: 100 Liters   maximum flow rate: 1.0 L/min
      current analytical method: Atomic Absorption Spectroscopy; AAS/GF
      method reference: OSHA SLTC In-House File
      method classification: Not Validated
      note: Submit as separate samples for each compound. Call SLTC when organo-tins are to be sampled.


    • STANNOUS-2-ETHYL HEXANOATE (301-10-0)
      sampling media: OSHA Versatile Sampler (OVS-2) - 13 mm XAD-2 Tube (270/140 mg sections, 20/60 mesh) with Glass Fiber Filter enclosed
      maximum volume: 480 Liters   minimum volume: 100 Liters   maximum flow rate: 1.0 L/min
      current analytical method: Atomic Absorption Spectroscopy; AAS/GF (Digestion with aqua regia)
      method reference: OSHA SLTC In-House File
      method classification: Not Validated
      note: Submit as separate samples for each compound. Call SLTC when organo-tins are to be sampled.


    • BUTYLTIN TRICHLORIDE (1118-46-3)
      sampling media: OSHA Versatile Sampler (OVS-2) - 13 mm XAD-2 Tube (270/140 mg sections, 20/60 mesh) with Glass Fiber Filter enclosed
      analytical solvent: Toluene/Acetic Acid extraction
      maximum volume: 480 Liters   minimum volume: 100 Liters   maximum flow rate: 1.0 L/min
      current analytical method: Atomic Absorption Spectroscopy; AAS/GF
      method reference: OSHA SLTC In-House File
      method classification: Not Validated
      note: Submit as separate samples for each compound. Call SLTC when organo-tins are to be sampled.


    • Bis-(TRIBUTYLTIN) OXIDE (56-35-9)
      sampling media: Glass Fiber Filter
      analytical solvent: n-Propanol extraction
      maximum volume: 960 Liters   minimum volume: 200 Liters   maximum flow rate: 2.0 L/min
      current analytical method: Atomic Absorption Spectroscopy; AAS/GF
      method reference: OSHA SLTC In-House File
      method classification: Not Validated
      note: Submit as separate samples for each compound. Call SLTC when organo-tins are to be sampled.


    • DIBUTYLTIN MALEATE (78-04-6)
      sampling media: Mixed Cellulose Ester Filter (MCEF) 0.8 microns
      maximum volume: 960 Liters   minimum volume: 200 Liters   maximum flow rate: 2.0 L/min
      current analytical method: Atomic Absorption Spectroscopy; AAS/GF
      method reference: OSHA SLTC In-House File
      method classification: Not Validated
      note: Submit as separate samples for each compound. Call SLTC when organo-tins are to be sampled.


    • TRIPHENYLTIN HYDROXIDE (76-87-9)
      sampling media: Glass Fiber Filter
      analytical solvent: Ethanol/Ammonium Hydroxide extraction
      maximum volume: 960 Liters   minimum volume: 200 Liters   maximum flow rate: 2.0 L/min
      current analytical method: Atomic Absorption Spectroscopy; AAS/GF
      method reference: OSHA SLTC In-House File
      method classification: Not Validated
      note: Submit as separate samples for each compound. Call SLTC when organo-tins are to be sampled.


    • TETRAMETHYL TIN (594-27-4)
      sampling media: Charcoal Tube (100/50 mg sections, 20/40 mesh)
      analytical solvent: Carbon Disulfide
      maximum volume: 20 Liters   maximum flow rate: 0.2 L/min
      current analytical method: Gas Chromatography; GC/FID
      method reference: OSHA SLTC In-House File
      method classification: Partially Validated

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