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Chemical Sampling Information
Paraffin Wax Fume
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General Description

NAME: Paraffin Wax Fume

IMIS: 2000

CAS: 8002-74-2

NIOSH: RTECS RV0350000; 54488

DESCRIPTION:


MOLFM: C18-C36

Exposure Limits

OSHA CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY PEL:

ACGIH TLV: 2 mg/m3 TWA

NIOSH REL: 2 mg/m3 TWA

Health Factors

HEALTH EFFECTS: Irritation-Eye, Nose, Throat, Skin---Mild (HE16)

Monitoring

PRIMARY SAMPLING/ANALYTICAL METHOD (SLC1):



MEDIA: Glass Fiber Filter (37 mm)
ANL SOLVENT: Carbon Disulfide
MAX V: 100 Liters   MAX F: 1.0 L/min
ANL 1: Gas Chromatography; GC/FID
REF: 2 (OSHA In-House File)
CLASS: Partially Validated

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Revision Date: 08/24/1992
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