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Tetranitromethane  

French name in the regulation: Tétranitrométhane
CAS : 509-14-8

Exposure Standards in RROHS regulation

Permissible exposure values (PEV)
ppm mg/m3 f/cc Notes
TWAEV 0,005 0,04 - -
STEV - - - -
Ceiling - - - -
Carcinogenicity C2 Sensitizer
Simple asphyxiantPercutaneous
Prohibited useProhibited recirculation
Minimum exposure Explosion hazard
Ototoxic

TWA adjustment for unusual work schedules

IV : Daily or weekly adjustment ( the more stringent of the two)

CNESST – Toxicological Index Service

Consult REPTOX file: Tetranitromethane

Analysis:

Tétranitrométhane

Recommended method by the IRSST:
Method: NIOSH - 3513
Sampling device: Glass midget impinger containing 15 mL of ethyl acetate
Parameters:
Flow rate: 0,5-1 L/min
TWA sampling volume: 100 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 nitrogen-phosphorus detection (GC-NPD)
NIOSH Manual of Analytical Methods. 4th ed., Method 3513: Tetranitromethane, 1994.