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Chemical Sampling Information
Bromelain
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General Description

NAME: Bromelain

SYNONYM(s): Bromelin; Ananase; Extranase; Inflamen; Traumanase

IMIS: B106

CAS: 9001-00-7

NIOSH: RTECS EF8575000; 21228

DESCRIPTION:

Protein-digesting and milk-clotting enzymes found in pineapple fruit juice and stem tissue. Enzymes are distinquished as fruit bromelain and stem bromelain.
MW: Approx. 33,000

Exposure Limits



Health Factors



Monitoring

PRIMARY SAMPLING/ANALYTICAL METHOD (SLC1):



MEDIA:
Polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) Filter, 0.2 micron
MAX V: 480 Liters   MAX F: 2 L/min
ANL 1: Immunoradiometric Assay
REF: 2 (OSHA In-House File)
CLASS: Not Validated
NOTE: Before sampling, OSHA personnel are to contact SLTC Chromatography Team for instructions.

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Revision Date: 08/05/1992
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