Label abbreviations descriptions

4-NITRODIPHENYL (4-NITROBIPHENYL)‡

Chemical Identification
CAS # 92-93-3
Formula
 
 

C₁₂H₉NO₂
Synonyms
 
 

p-nitrobiphenyl; p-nitrodiphenyl; p-phenylnitrobenzene; 4-phenylnitrobenzene; PNB

Physical Properties
Physical description White to yellow, needle-like, crystalline solid with a sweetish odor.
Boiling point 644°F Molecular weight 199.2
Freezing point/melting point 237°F Vapor pressure
Flash point 290°F Vapor density
Specific gravity Ionization potential
Lower explosive limit (LEL) Upper explosive limit (UEL)
NFPA health rating NFPA fire rating
NFPA reactivity rating NFPA special instruction
Vapor hazard ratio (VHR)
Historical exceedance percentage
Target organs

Monitoring Methods Used by OSHA
Analyte code (IMIS no.) 1875
Sampling group
Sampler/Sampling media OSHA versatile sampler (OVS-2) - 13 mm XAD-2 tube (270/140 mg) with GFF enclosed [SKC 226-30-16]
Sampling time*
 
 

 
Sampling volume (TWA)*
 
 

240 L
Sampling flow rate (TWA)*
 
 

1.0 L/min
Sampling volume (STEL/Peak/C)*
 
 

 
Sampling flow rate (STEL/Peak/C)*
 
 

 
Analytical method instruments HPLC-UV
Method reference OSHA PV2082 (partially validated)
Notes
 
 

 
Special requirements
 
 

 

* All sampling instructions above are recommended guidelines for OSHA Compliance Safety and Health Officers (CSHOs), please see the corresponding OSHA method reference for complete details.

Bulk/Wipe Method
Wipe Sampler/Sampling media
 
 

Wipe with GFF (37 mm), Type A/E [AP4003705]
Bulk Method
 
 

Limit the amount of bulk submitted to 1 g or 1 mL.

On-Site Screening Techniques
Device
Model/Type
Sampling information
(see manufacturer instructions)

Exposure Limits
OSHA PEL
8-hour TWA
(ST) STEL
(C) Ceiling
Peak
NIOSH REL
Up to 10-hour TWA
(ST) STEL
(C) Ceiling
ACGIH TLV©
8-hour TWA
(ST) STEL
(C) Ceiling
CAL/OSHA PEL
8-hour TWA
(ST) STEL
(C) Ceiling
Peak
PEL-TWA
 
 

Ca

 REL-TWA
 
 

 

 TLV-TWA
 
 

Exposure by all routes should be carefully controlled to levels as low as possible. [1992]

 PEL-TWA
 
 

 
PEL-STEL
 
 

 

 REL-STEL
 
 

 

 TLV-STEL
 
 

 

 PEL-STEL
 
 

 
PEL-C
 
 

 

 REL-C
 
 

 

 TLV-C
 
 

 

 PEL-C
 
 

 
Skin notation
 
 

N

 Skin notation
 
 

N

 Skin notation
 
 

Y

 Skin notation
 
 

N
Notes:
 
 

See 29 CFR 1910.1003, 13 Carcinogens.

 Notes:
 
 

CARCINOGEN (Ca): REDUCE EXPOSURE TO LOWEST FEASIBLE CONCENTRATION. See Appendix A, NIOSH Potential Occupational Carcinogens.

 Notes:
 
 

 

 Notes:
 
 

See California Code of Regulations, Title 8, Section 5209. Carcinogens.
Health factors:  See NIH-NLM PubChem. IDLH
Carcinogenic classifications: IARC-3, NIOSH-Ca, OSHA-Ca, TLV-A2 Notes:
 
 

Ca
AIHA emergency response planning guidelines - ERPG-1/ERPG-2/ERPG-3:
 
 

 

Additional Resources and Literature References

Last Updated Date : 12/15/2020