NIOSH Pocket Guide Record Summary

• Chemical name
• CAS Registry number
• CCOHS record number
• Synonyms
• RTECS® number
• Description
• Molecular formula
• DOT/NAERG numbers
• Conversion factor

• Time Weighted Average (TWA)
• Short Term Exposure Limit (STEL)
• Ceiling Exposure Limit (C)
• Skin, Other Precautions

• Time Weighted Average (TWA)
• Short Term Exposure Limit (STEL)
• Ceiling Exposure Limit (C)
• Skin, Other Precautions

• Time Weighted Average (TWA)
• Short Term Exposure Limit (STEL)
• Ceiling Exposure Limit (C)
• Skin, Other Precautions

Includes the Immediately Dangerous to Life or Health concentration, as well as the NIOSH Potential Carcinogen status, if available.

Recommendations for respirator selection: based on maximum concentrations in air, Emergency, IDLH, Escape and other levels.

• Skin protection
• Clothing/PPE removal
• Eye protection
• Clothing/PPE change
• Skin clean-up
• PPE facilities

• Potential routes of exposure
• Eyes - First aid
• Potential symptoms of exposure
• Skin - First aid
• Target organs
• Inhalation - First aid
• Potential occupational carcinogen
• Ingestion - First aid

• NIOSH REL Notes
• OSHA PEL Notes

• Molecular weight
• Flash point
• Boiling point
• Lower explosive limit
• Freezing point
• Upper explosive limit
• Solubility
• Minimum explosive concentration
• Vapor pressure
• Ionization potential
• Specific gravity
• Flammability class

• Lists hazardous incompatibilities or reactivities for each substance.

• Includes the collection method, the sample work-up, the analytical method and the method number.