Chemical Sampling Information
	Nicotine
Quick Links General Description Exposure Limits Health Factors Monitoring Search    [use word(s)/phrase] Table of Contents By Name A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z By CAS Number General Description Synonyms: 3-(1-Methyl-2-pyrrolidyl)pyridine OSHA IMIS Code Number: 1855 Chemical Abstracts Service (CAS) Registry Number: 54-11-5 NIOSH, Registry of Toxic Effects (RTECS) Identification Number: QS5250000 Department of Transportation Regulation Number (49 CFR 172.101) and guide [2008 Emergency Response Guidebook, 2.5 MB PDF]: 1654 151 NIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards, Nicotine: chemical description, physical properties, potentially hazardous incompatibilities, and more Exposure Limits OSHA Permissible Exposure Limit (PEL) for General Industry: 29 CFR 1910.1000 Z-1 Table -- 0.5 mg/m3 TWA (Skin) OSHA Permissible Exposure Limit (PEL) for Construction Industry: 29 CFR 1926.55 Appendix A -- 0.5 mg/m3 TWA; Skin OSHA Permissible Exposure Limit (PEL) for Maritime: 29 CFR 1915.1000 Table Z-Shipyards -- 0.5 mg/m3 TWA; Skin American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists (ACGIH) Threshold Limit Value (TLV): 0.5 mg/m3 TWA; Skin National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) Recommended Exposure Limit (REL): 0.5 mg/m3 TWA; Skin Health Factors NIOSH Immediately Dangerous To Life or Health Concentration (IDLH): 5 mg/m3 Potential symptoms: Nausea, salivation, abdominal pain, vomiting, diarrhea; headache, dizziness, hearing, visual disturbance; confusion, lassitude (weakness, exhaustion), incoordination; cardiac arrhythmias; convulsions, dyspnea (breathing difficulty); in animals: teratogenic effects Health Effects: Acute systemic toxicity (HE4); CNS damage (HE7) Suspect teratogen (HE5) Affected organs: central nervous system, cardiovascular system, lungs, gastrointestinal tract, reproductive system Monitoring Methods used by OSHA Laboratory Sampling/Analytical Method: sampling media: XAD-4 Tube (80/40 mg sections) maximum volume: 100 Liters   maximum flow rate: 1.0 L/min current analytical method: Gas Chromatography; GC/NPD method reference: NIOSH Analytical Method (NIOSH 2551) [28 KB, PDF, 4 pages] method classification: Partialy Validated All Trademarks are the property of their respective owners. Accessibility Assistance: Contact the OSHA Directorate of Technical Support and Emergency Management at 202-693-2300 for assistance accessing PDF materials.