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Chemical Sampling Information
2,4,6-Trinitrotoluene
 Field Definitions
 Analytical Methods
 Health Guidelines
General Description

NAME: 2,4,6-Trinitrotoluene

SYNONYM(s): Trinitrotoluol; sym-Trinitrotoluene; TNT; 2,4,6-Trinitrotoluene

IMIS: 2530

CAS: 118-96-7

NIOSH: RTECS XU0175000; 83169

DESCRIPTION:

Colorless to pale yellow, odorless solid.
MW: 227
BP: 464 F VP(185 F): 0.05 mm
MP: 178 F

INCOM: Strong oxidizers, ammonia, strong alkalies, oxidizable materi

Exposure Limits

OSHA GENERAL INDUSTRY PEL: 1.5 mg/m3 (Skin)

OSHA CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY PEL: 15 mg/m3 TWA (Skin)

ACGIH TLV: 0.1 mg/m3 TWA (Skin)

NIOSH REL: 0.5 mg/m3 TWA (Skin)

Health Factors

SYMPTOM(s): Liver damage, jaundice; cyanosis; sneezing, coughing, sore throat; peripheral neuritis, muscle pain; kidney damage; cardiac irregularities; cataracts; sensitization dermatitis; leukocytosis, anemia

HEALTH EFFECTS: Methemoglobinemia (HE13); Aplastic Anemia (HE12) Cumulative eye (Cataracts) and liver damage (HE3)

ORGAN: Blood, liver, eyes, CVS, CNS, kidneys, skin

Monitoring

PRIMARY SAMPLING/ANALYTICAL METHOD (SLC1):



MEDIA: Modified Tenax-GC Tube (100/50 mg sections, 35/60 mesh) Modified by placing 8 mm Glass Fiber Filter inside tube ahead of first resin bed.
ANL SOLVENT: Acetone
MAX V: 60 Liters   MAX F: 1.0 L/min
ANL 1: Gas Chromatography; GC/(TEA/EAP)
REF: 2 (OSHA 44)
SAE: 0.13
CLASS: Fully Validated
NOTE: OSHA personnel may obtained sample tubes from SLTC. The air sampling pump must be certified by NIOSH and MSHA as safe for use in coal mines.


Revision Date: 01/19/1999
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