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.
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