Sunday 30 June 2013

Ammonia

Documentation for Immediately Dangerous To Life or Health Concentrations (IDLHs)


Ammonia

CAS number: 7664-41-7
NIOSH REL: 25 ppm (18 mg/m3) TWA, 35 ppm (27 mg/m3) STEL
Current OSHA PEL: 50 ppm (35 mg/m3) TWA
1989 OSHA PEL: 35 ppm (27 mg/m3) STEL
1993-1994 ACGIH TLV: 25 ppm (17 mg/m3) TWA, 35 ppm (24 mg/m3) STEL
Description of substance: Colorless gas with a pungent, suffocating odor.
LEL: 15% (10% LEL, 15,000 ppm)
Original (SCP) IDLH: 500 ppm
Basis for original (SCP) IDLH: The chosen IDLH is based on the statement by AIHA [1971] that 300 to 500 ppm for 30 to 60 minutes have been reported as a maximum short exposure tolerance [Henderson and Haggard 1943]. AIHA [1971] also reported that 5,000 to 10,000 ppm are reported to be fatal [Mulder and Van der Zahm 1967] and exposures for 30 minutes to 2,500 to 6,000 ppm are considered dangerous to life [Smyth 1956].
Existing short-term exposure:
1988 American Industrial Hygiene Association (AIHA) Emergency Response Planning Guidelines (ERPGs)
  • ERPG-1: 25 ppm
  • ERPG-2: 200 ppm
  • ERPG-3: 1,000 ppm
National Research Council [NRC 1987] Emergency Exposure Guidance Levels (EEGLs)
  • 1-hour EEGL: 100 ppm
  • 24-hour EEGL: 100 ppm
U.S. Navy Standards [U.S. Bureau of Ships 1962] Maximum allowable concentrations (MACs):
  • Continuous exposure (60 days): 25 ppm
  • 1 hour: 400 ppm
ACUTE TOXICITY DATA
Lethal concentration data:
SpeciesReferenceLC50(ppm)LCLo(ppm)TimeAdjusted 0.5-hr LC (CF)Derived Value
RatAlarie 198140,300-----10 min23,374 ppm (0.58)2,337 ppm
RatAlarie 198128,595-----20 min23,448 ppm (0.82)2,335 ppm
RatAlarie 198120,300-----40 min23,345 ppm (1.15)2,335 ppm
RatAlarie 198111,590-----1 hr16,342 ppm (1.41)1,634 ppm
RatBack et al. 19727,338-----1 hr10,347 ppm (1.41)1,035 ppm
MouseBack et al. 19724,837-----1 hr6,820 ppm (1.41)682 ppm
RabbitBoyd et al. 19449,859----- 1 hr13,901 ppm (1.41)1,309 ppm
CatBoyd et al. 19449,859----- 1 hr13,901 ppm (1.41)1,309 ppm
RatDeichmann and Gerarde 19692,000-----4 hr5,660 ppm (2.83) 566 ppm
MammalFlury 1928-----5,0005 min2,050 ppm (0.41)205 ppm
MouseKapeghian et al. 19824,230-----1 hr5,964 ppm (1.41)596 ppm
HumanTab Biol Per 1933-----5,0005 min 2,050 ppm (0.41)205 ppm
*Note: Conversion factor (CF) was determined with "n" = 2.0 [ten Berge et al. 1986]. Other animal data:RD50 (mouse), 303 ppm [Appelman et al. 1982].
Other human data: The maximum short exposure tolerance has been reported as being 300 to 500 ppm for 0.5 to 1 hour [Henderson and Haggard 1943]. A change in respiration rate and moderate to severe irritation has been reported in 7 subjects exposed to 500 ppm for 30 minutes [Silverman et al. 1946].
Revised IDLH: 300 ppm
Basis for revised IDLH: The revised IDLH for ammonia is 300 ppm based on acute inhalation toxicity data in humans [Henderson and Haggard 1943; Silverman et al. 1946].
REFERENCES:
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  16. U.S. Bureau of Ships [1962]. Submarine atmosphere habitability data book. AVSHIPS 250-649-1. Rev. 1. Washington, DC: U.S. Department of the Navy, U.S. Bureau of Ships, p. 629.

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