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1,1-Dimethylhydrazine

Sy n on y m s & T r a de Na m es Dimazine, DMH, UDMH, Unsymmetrical dimethylhydrazine

CA S No. 57-14-7 RT ECS No. DOT ID & Gu i de 1163 131

MV2450000 (/niosh- (http://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/saf-sec-sur/3/erg-
rtecs/MV256250.html) gmu/erg/guidepage.aspx?guide=131)

For m u l a (CH3 )2 NNH2 Con v er si on 1 ppm = IDLH Ca [15 ppm]

2.46 mg/m3 See: 57147 (/niosh/idlh/57147.html)

Ex posure Limits Mea su r em en t Met h ods

NIOSH REL : Ca C 0.06 ppm (0.15 mg/m3 ) [2- NIOSH 3515 (/niosh/docs/2003-
hr] See Appendix A (nengapdxa.html) 154/pdfs/3515.pdf)
OSHA PEL : TWA 0.5 ppm (1 mg/m3 ) [skin] See: NMAM (/niosh/docs/2003-154/) or OSHA
Methods
(http://www.osha.gov/dts/sltc/methods/index.html)

Ph y si ca l Descr i pt i on Colorless liquid with an ammonia- or fish-like odor.

MW: 60.1 BP: FRZ: - Sol : V P: 103 mmHg IP: 8.05 eV

147°F 72°F Miscible

Sp.Gr : Fl .P: 5°F UEL: LEL: 2%

0.79 95%

Class IB Flammable Liquid: Fl.P. below 73°F and BP at or above 100°F.

Oxidizers, halogens, metallic mercury, fuming nitric acid,

In com pa t ibi l it ies & Rea ct iv i t i es
hydrogen peroxide [Note: May ignite SPONTANEOUSLY in contact with oxidizers.]

Exposu r e Rou t es inhalation, skin absorption, ingestion, skin and/or eye contact

irritation eyes, skin; choking, chest pain, dyspnea (breathing difficulty); drowsiness;
Sy m pt om s
nausea; anoxia; convulsions; liver injury; [potential occupational carcinogen]

T a r get Or ga n s central nervous system, liver, gastrointestinal tract, blood, respiratory system,
eyes, skin

Ca n cer Si t e [in animals: tumors of the lungs, liver, blood vessels & intestines]
 Per son a l Pr ot ect i on /Sa n it a t i on
codes (protect.html) )
Skin: Prevent skin contact
Eyes: Prevent eye contact
Wash skin: When contaminated
Remove: When wet (flammable)
Change: No recommendation
Provide: Eyewash, Quick drench
Respir a t or Recom m en da t i on s
(See protection (See procedures (firstaid.html) )
Fi r st A i d
Eye: Irrigate immediately
Skin: Water flush immediately
Breathing: Respiratory support
Swallow: Medical attention immediately

NIOSH
At concentrations above the NIOSH REL, or where there is no REL, at any
detectable concentration:
(APF = 10,000) Any self-contained breathing apparatus that has a full facepiece and is operated
in a pressure-demand or other positive-pressure mode
(APF = 10,000) Any supplied-air respirator that has a full facepiece and is operated in a
pressure-demand or other positive-pressure mode in combination with an auxiliary self-
contained positive-pressure breathing apparatus
Escape:
(APF = 50) Any air-purifying, full-facepiece respirator (gas mask) with a chin-style, front- or
back-mounted canister providing protection against the compound of concern
Any appropriate escape-type, self-contained breathing apparatus
Important additional information about respirator selection (pgintrod.html#mustread)

See also: INTRODUCTION (/niosh/npg/pgintrod.html) See ICSC CARD: 0147

(/niosh/ipcsneng/neng0147.html) See MEDICAL TESTS: 0083 (/niosh/docs/2005-
110/nmed0083.html)

Pa g e la st r ev iew ed: A pr il 4 , 2 0 1 1
Pa g e la st u pda t ed: Nov em ber 1 8 , 2 0 1 0
Con t en t sou r ce: Na t ion a l In st it u t e for Occu pa t ion a l Sa fet y a n d Hea lt h (NIOSH) Edu ca t ion a n d In for m a t ion Div ision

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