| Document ID (ISN) | 48525 |
| CIS number |
87-1360 |
| ISSN - Serial title |
0002-8894 - American Industrial Hygiene Association Journal |
| Year |
1987 |
| Convention or series no. |
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| Author(s) |
Berardinelli S.P., Moyer E.S. |
| Title |
Methyl isocyanate liquid and vapor permeation through selected respirator diaphragms and chemical protective clothing |
| Bibliographic information |
Apr. 1987, Vol.48, No.4, p.324-329. Illus. 4 ref. |
| Abstract |
Twenty-two chemical protective clothing materials were tested against liquid methyl isocyanate (MIC); only a non-woven Nomex on Teflon can be considered as a candidate material. Viton, polyvinyl chloride and butyl clothing can be considered candidate materials against approximately 800ppm MIC vapour. Four self-contained breathing apparatus diaphragms were tested and all experienced rapid breakthrough when exposed to liquid MIC. Next, 3 SCBA diaphragms were exposed to approximately 800ppm MIC vapour. The SCBA should be worn inside a total encapsulating suit. |
| Descriptors (primary) |
chemical protective clothing; evaluation of equipment; permeability testing; toxic substances; self-contained breathing apparatus; methyl isocyanate |
| Descriptors (secondary) |
toxic gases; description of technique; service life; toxic liquids |
| Document type |
D - Periodical articles |
| Subject(s) |
Personal protection
|
| Broad subject area(s) |
Chemical safety
|
| Browse category(ies) |
Cyano compounds
Respiratory protection
Protective clothing
Isocyanates
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