Selecting an Isocyanate Sampling and Analytical Method

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• Personal Author:
  Cassinelli, Mary E. ; Key-Schwartz, Rosa J. ; O'Connor PF ; Reh, Christopher M. ; Schlecht, Paul C. ; Streicher, Robert P.
• Description:
  The ability to measure reactive isocyanate-containing compounds in air is important for assessing worker exposures in a variety of processes that produce or use surface coatings, polyurethane foams, adhesives, resins, elastomers, binders and sealants. Selecting the most appropriate sampling and analytical method for isocyanates in a specific workplace environment is difficult because isocyanates may be in the form of vapors or aerosols of various particle sizes; the species of interest are reactive and, therefore, unstable; pure analytical standards exist only for monomeric isocyanates; and low limits of detection are needed. As a result, errors can be introduced during numerous points in the sampling and analytical procedures. If an inappropriate method is selected, the result can be either a gross underestimation of the exposure or a failure to detect airborne isocyanates. Therefore, the ability to select the best method is critical for an accurate assessment of the worker's isocyanate exposure. [Description provided by NIOSH]
• Subjects:
  Adhesives Aerosols Epoxy Resins Isocyanates Occupational Exposure Occupational Health Safety
• Keywords:
  Analytical Methods Occupational Exposure Resins Sampling Sampling Methods Sealing Compounds
• ISSN:
  1066-7660
• Document Type:
  Text
• Genre:
  Journal Article
• Place as Subject:
  Ohio ; OSHA Region 5
• CIO:
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
• Division:
  DART - Division of Applied Research and Technology
• Topic:
  Workplace Safety & Health
• Location:
  North America
• Pages in Document:
  26-29
• Volume:
  11
• Issue:
  8
• NIOSHTIC Number:
  nn:20020824
• Citation:
  Synergist 2000 Aug; 11(8):26-29
• Federal Fiscal Year:
  2000
• Peer Reviewed:
  False
• Source Full Name:
  The Synergist
• Collection(s):
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
• Main Document Checksum:
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• Download URL:
  https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/198487/cdc_198487_DS1.pdf
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