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| Chemical Name | CAS Number | Filter Type | Suggested Product | TLV(t) PEL(o) | IDLH | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lead Chromate | 7758-97-6 | NRP100 | 2730N100 2360P100 7940/7990 8940/8990 | 0.05mg/m3 (t) as Pb; 0.012mg/m3 (t) as Cr | t-A2; substance for which ACGIH BEI exists | |
| Arsenic, Elemental & Inorganic Compounds (except Arsine) (as As) | *7440-38-2 | NRP100 | 2730N100 2360P100 8940/8990 7940/7990 | 0.01mg/m3 (o)(t) | 5mg/m3 | *See 29CFR1910.1018; O-Ca; t-A1; substance for which an ACGIH BEI exists |
| Beryllium & Compounds (as Be) | 7440-41-7 | NRP100 | 2730N100 2360P100 8940/8990 7940/7990 | 0.002mg/m3 (o)(t) 0.005mg/m3 (c)-(o); 0.01 mg/m3 (c)-(t) [0.025mg/m3 for 30 min. peak/8 hr. shift (c)-(o)] | 4mg/m3 | t-A1; ACGIH NIC to 0.0005 mg/m3 (inhalable fraction), 0.0002 STEL/CEIL (inhalable fraction) SEN, Skin. |
| Uranium (natural*), insoluble compounds (as U) | *7440-61-1 | NRP100 | 2730N100 2360P100 8940/8990 | 0.05 mg/m3(o) 0.2 mg/m3 (t); 0.6 mg/m3 (s)-(t) | 10 mg/m3 (as U) | t-A1 Refer to 10CFR20 Subpart H |
| Hydrogenated Terphenyls | 61788-32-7 | RP | 2740R95 7940/7990 8940/8970/8990 | 0.5 ppm (t) | ||
| Coal Tar Pitch Volatiles (as Benzene Solubles) | 65996-93-20 | RP | 2740R95 7940/7990 8940/8990 | 0.2 mg/m3 (o)(t) | 80mg/m3 | Confirmed Human Carcinogen; t-A1 |
| Triorthocresyl Phosphate | 78-30-8 | R/P | 2740R95 7940/7990 8970/8940 8990 | 0.1 mg/m3 (o)(t); -skin- | 40 mg/m3 | t-A4, substance for whichas ACGIH BEI exists (Acetylcholinesterase Inhibiting Pesticide) |
| Di-sec-octylphthalate | 117-81-7 | RP | 2740R95 7940/7990 8970/8940/8990 | 5 mg/m3 (o)(t); | 5,000 mg/m3 | ACGIH NIC to delete STEL; t-A3 |
| Paraffin Wax Fume | 8002-74-2 | RP | 2740R95/ 2360P100/8970 7940/7990 8940/8990 | 2 mg/m3 | ||
| Glycerin, Mist | 56-81-5 | RP | 2740R95/8970 7940, 7990 8940, 8990 | Total dust 15 mg/m3 (o), 10 mg/m3 (t) Respirable fraction 5 mg/m3 (o) |
