NIOSH Publication No. 2005-151:

NIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards

September 2005

o-Tolidine

CAS
119-93-7

C14H16N2

RTECS
DD1225000
Synonyms & Trade Names

4,4'-Diamino-3,3'-dimethylbiphenyl; Diaminoditolyl; 3,3'-Dimethylbenzidine; 3,3'-Dimethyl-4,4'-diphenyldiamine; 3,3'-Tolidine
DOT ID & Guide

Exposure
Limits

NIOSH REL: Ca C 0.02 mg/m3 [60-minute] [skin] See Appendix A See Appendix C
OSHA PEL: See Appendix C
IDLH
Ca [N.D.] See: IDLH INDEX
Conversion
Physical Description
White to reddish crystals or powder. [Note: Darkens on exposure to air. Often used in paste or wet cake form. Used as a basis for many dyes.]
MW: 212.3
BP: 572°F
MLT: 264°F
Sol: 0.1%
VP: ?
IP: ?

Sp.Gr: ?
Fl.P: ?
UEL: ?
LEL: ?

Combustible Solid
Incompatibilities & Reactivities

Strong oxidizers
Measurement Methods
NIOSH 5013; OSHA 71
See: NMAM or OSHA Methods
Personal Protection & Sanitation
(See protection)
Skin: Prevent skin contact
Eyes: Prevent eye contact
Wash skin: When contaminated/Daily
Remove: When wet or contaminated
Change: Daily
Provide: Eyewash, Quick drench
First Aid
(See procedures)
Eye: Irrigate immediately
Skin: Soap flush immediately
Breathing: Respiratory support
Swallow: Medical attention immediately
Respirator Recommendations
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 organic vapor canister having an N100, R100, or P100 filter. Click here for information on selection of N, R, or P filters./Any appropriate escape-type, self-contained breathing apparatus
Important additional information about respirator selection
Exposure Routes
inhalation, skin absorption, ingestion, skin and/or eye contact
Symptoms
Irritation eyes, nose; in animals: liver, kidney damage; [potential occupational carcinogen]
Target Organs
Eyes, respiratory system, liver, kidneys

Cancer Site
[in animals: liver, bladder & mammary gland tumors]
See also: INTRODUCTION   See ICSC CARD: 0960