Chemical Respiratory Guide
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Chemical Name | CAS Number | Filter Type | Suggested Product | TLV(t) PEL(o) | IDLH | Comments |
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1-Dodecanethiol | 112-55-0 | OV | 7100 8100 | 0.1 ppm (t) | R or P filter may be needed with oily aerosols | |
Chlorine Dioxide | 10049-04-4 | AG | 7200/8200 7600/8600 | 0.1 ppm (t)(o); 0.3 ppm (s)-(t) | 5 ppm | Chemical goggles required when using a half mask |
2-Methoxyethanol | 109-86-4 | OV | 7100 8100 | 0.1 ppm (t); 25 ppm (o); -skin- | 200 ppm | Substance for which ACGIH BEI exists |
2-Methoxyethyl Acetate | 110-49-6 | OV | 7100 8100 | 0.1 ppm (t); 25 ppm (o); -skin- | 200 ppm | Substance for which ACGIH BEI exists |
Coke Oven Emissions | RP | 2740R95/8970 7940/7990 8940/8990 | 0.15 mg/m3 (o) (Benzene soluble fraction) | See 29CFR1910.1029; O-Ca | ||
Strychnine | 57-24-9 | N | EZ22/EZ23N95 2200/2300N95 2600/2700N95 | 0.15 mg/m3 (o)(t) | 3 mg/m3 | |
Selenium* & Compounds; Dusts & Mists (except Hexafluoride) (as Se) | *7782-49-2 | N | EZ22/EZ23N95 2200/2300N95 2600/2700N95 | 0.2 mg/m3 (o)(t) | 1 mg/m3 (as Se) | |
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 |
1,3-Dichloro-5, 5-Dimethylhydantoin | 118-52-5 | OV/N | 7100+8910 8100+8910 | 0.2 mg/m3 (o)(t); 0.4 mg/m3 (s)(t) | 5 mg/m3 | |
4,6 Dinitro-o-Cresol | 534-52-1 | N | 2310/2315N99 2310/2315N99 | 0.2 mg/m3 (o)(t); -skin- | 5 mg/m3 |