ACRYLAMIDE†
| Chemical Identification | |
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| CAS # | 79-06-1 |
| Formula |
C₃H₅NO |
| Synonyms |
acrylamide monomer; acrylic amide; propenamide; 2-propenamide |
| Physical Properties | |||
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| Physical description | White crystalline, odorless solid. | ||
| Boiling point | 347-572°F (decomposes) | Molecular weight | 71.1 |
| Freezing point/melting point | 184°F | Vapor pressure | 0.007 mmHg |
| Flash point | 280°F | Vapor density | |
| Specific gravity | 1.12 | Ionization potential | 9.50 eV |
| Lower explosive limit (LEL) | Upper explosive limit (UEL) | ||
| NFPA health rating | 2 | NFPA fire rating | 2 |
| NFPA reactivity rating | 2 | NFPA special instruction | |
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| Monitoring Methods Used by OSHA | ||||||
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| Analyte code (IMIS no.) | 0115 | |||||
| Sampling group | ||||||
| Sampler/Sampling media | OSHA versatile sampler (OVS-7) - 13 mm XAD-7 tube (270/140 mg) with GFF enclosed (no longer available) [SKC 226-57] | |||||
| Sampling time* | 120 min |
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| Sampling volume (TWA)* | 120 L |
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| Sampling flow rate (TWA)* | 1 L/min |
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| Sampling volume (STEL/Peak/C)* | ||||||
| Sampling flow rate (STEL/Peak/C)* | ||||||
| Analytical method instruments | HPLC-UV | |||||
| Method reference | OSHA PV2004 (partially validated) | |||||
| Notes | Specified sampling media above is no longer available. SKC recommends the 200/100 mg variant with the same media [SKC 226-57]. |
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| Special requirements | ||||||
* All sampling instructions above are recommended guidelines for OSHA Compliance Safety and Health Officers (CSHOs), please see the corresponding OSHA method reference for complete details.
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| Bulk Method |
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Sampling information (see manufacturer instructions) |
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| Exposure Limits | |||||||
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OSHA PEL
8-hour TWA (ST) STEL (C) Ceiling Peak |
NIOSH REL
Up to 10-hour TWA (ST) STEL (C) Ceiling |
ACGIH TLV©
8-hour TWA (ST) STEL (C) Ceiling |
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| PEL-TWA |
0.3 mg/m³ |
REL-TWA |
0.03 mg/m³ |
TLV-TWA |
0.03 mg/m³ (inhalable fraction and vapor) [2020] |
PEL-TWA |
0.03 mg/m³ |
| PEL-STEL | REL-STEL | TLV-STEL | PEL-STEL | ||||
| PEL-C | REL-C | TLV-C | PEL-C | ||||
| Skin notation |
Y |
Skin notation |
Y |
Skin notation |
Y |
Skin notation |
Y |
| Notes: |
Notes:
CARCINOGEN (Ca): REDUCE EXPOSURE TO LOWEST FEASIBLE CONCENTRATION. See Appendix A, NIOSH Potential Occupational Carcinogens. |
Notes:
dermal sensitization (DSEN) |
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| Health factors: See NIH-NLM PubChem. | IDLH | ||||||
| Carcinogenic classifications: EPA-L, IARC-2A, NIOSH-Ca, NTP-R, TLV-A2 |
Notes:
Ca |
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| AIHA emergency response planning guidelines - ERPG-1/ERPG-2/ERPG-3: | |||||||
| Additional Resources and Literature References |
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NOAA: CAMEO Chemicals - Acrylamide NIOSH: Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards - Acrylamide Literature References
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Last Updated Date : 05/17/2022