Methylamine

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Hazard Name:

Methylamine

HAZARD:

Methylamine

CHEMICAL FORMULA:

CH₃NH₂

EXPOSURE STANDARD:

10 PPM TWA

PHYSICAL FORM:

Gas

SYNONYMS:

Monoethylamine, Aminoethane

RELATIVE DENSITY:

1.0

EXPOSURE:

Inhalation

IP(eV):

8.97

C.F:

1.0

LEL%:

4.9

USES/SOURCES:

In the tanning and dyeing industries; fuel additive; chemical intermediate in the production of pharmaceuticals, insecticides, and surfactants.

TOXICOLOGY:

Methylamine is a severe irritant of the eyes and skin; in animals, repeated inhalation causes upper respiratory tract irritation.

MONITORING METHOD:

Monitoring Tubes:

226-10-04

Catalog Number	Sorbent (Coating)	Size	Sections	Sorbent (mg)	Ends	Tube Holder	Separators	Quantity
226-10-04	Silica Gel	8x110	2	150/300	GS	B	WWW	50

Monitoring Instruments:

PpbRAE 3000

ToxiRAE Plus PID