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LEGIONELLA
| CAS # | |
|---|---|
| Formula | |
| Synonyms |
| Physical description | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Boiling point | Molecular weight | ||
| Freezing point/melting point | Vapor pressure | ||
| Flash point | Vapor density | ||
| Specific gravity | Ionization potential | ||
| Lower explosive limit (LEL) | Upper explosive limit (UEL) | ||
| NFPA health rating | NFPA fire rating | ||
| NFPA reactivity rating | NFPA special instruction | ||
| Vapor hazard ratio (VHR) | |||
| Historical exceedance percentage | |||
| Target organs | |||
| Analyte code (IMIS no.) | L131 (pneumophila) | L130 (non-pneumophila) |
|---|---|---|
| Sampling group | ||
| Sampler/Sampling media | ||
| Sampling time* | ||
| Sampling volume (TWA)* | ||
| Sampling flow rate (TWA)* | ||
| Sampling volume (STEL/Peak/C)* | ||
| Sampling flow rate (STEL/Peak/C)* | ||
| Analytical method instruments | ||
| Method reference | ||
| Notes | OSHA STAFF ONLY: Please contact the SLTC for sampling information at (801) 233-5100. For futher information, please see the related Safety and Health Topics page: Legionellosis (Legionnaire's Disease and Pontiac Fever) |
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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.
| Wipe Sampler/Sampling media | |
|---|---|
| Bulk Method |
| Device | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Model/Type | |||||
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Sampling information (see manufacturer instructions) |
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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 | REL-TWA | TLV-TWA | PEL-TWA | ||||
| PEL-STEL | REL-STEL | TLV-STEL | PEL-STEL | ||||
| PEL-C | REL-C | TLV-C | PEL-C | ||||
| Skin notation | Skin notation | Skin notation | Skin notation | ||||
| Notes: | Notes: | Notes: | Notes: | ||||
| Health factors: See NIH-NLM PubChem. | IDLH | ||||||
| Carcinogenic classifications: | Notes: | ||||||
| AIHA emergency response planning guidelines - ERPG-1/ERPG-2/ERPG-3: | |||||||
Additional Resources and Literature References
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NIOSH: Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards - Literature References |
Last Updated Date : 01/22/2024