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Lead tetraethyl (as Pb)  

French name in the regulation: Plomb, tétraéthyle de
CAS : 78-00-2

Exposure Standards in RROHS regulation

Permissible exposure values (PEV)
ppm mg/m3 f/cc Notes
TWAEV - 0,05 - -
STEV - - - -
Ceiling - - - -
Carcinogenicity Sensitizer
Simple asphyxiantPercutaneous
Prohibited useProhibited recirculation
Minimum exposureExplosion hazard
Ototoxic

TWA adjustment for unusual work schedules

III : Weekly adjustment

CNESST – Toxicological Index Service

Consult REPTOX file: Lead tetraethyl (as Pb)

Analysis:

Plomb, tétraéthyle de (exprimé en Pb)

Recommended method by the IRSST:
Method: NIOSH - 2533
Sampling device: XAD-2 tube
Parameters:
Flow rate: 0,01-1 L/min
TWA sampling volume: 120 L
STEL sampling volume: -
Remarks: This substance is not analyzed by our laboratories. It might be possible that the analysis be performed by another laboratory. Please contact the IRSST before sampling.
Principle: Gas chromatography with photoionization detection (GC-PID)
NIOSH Manual of Analytical Methods, 4th ed., Method 2533 : Tetraethyl Lead (As Pb), 1994.