Dust entry

1,3-Dichloro-5,5-dimethylhydantoin C5H6Cl2N2O2 118-52-5 MU0700000 5 mg/m3

White powder with a chlorine-like odor. Chemical & Physical Properties: Personal Protection/Sanitation Respirator Recommendations MW: 197.0 (see Table 2): (see Tables 3 and 4): BP: ? Skin: Prevent skin contact NIOSH/OSHA Sol: 0.2% Eyes: Prevent eye contact 2 mg/m3: Sa Fl.P: 346°F Wash skin: When contam 5 mg/m3: Sa:Cf/ScbaF/SaF IP: ? Remove: When wet or conta

Airborne form

dust

The form describes what is suspended in air at the point of exposure. A material can produce more than one form, such as dust during handling and fume during heating.

Health effects

Irrit eyes, muc memb, resp sys Skin: Soap wash promptTarget organs: Eyes, resp sys Breath: Resp support

Evidence

NIOSH Pocket Guide entry: 1,3-Dichloro-5,5-dimethylhydantoin C5H6Cl2N2O2 118-52-5 MU0700000 5 mg/m3. Physical description: White powder with a chlorine-like odor. Chemical & Physical Properties: Personal Protection/Sanitation Respirator Recommendations MW: 197.0 (see Table 2): (see Tables 3 and 4): BP: ? Skin: Prevent skin contact NIOSH/OSHA Sol: 0.2% Eyes: Prevent eye contact 2 mg/m3: Sa Fl.P: 346°F Wash skin: When contam 5 mg/m3: Sa:Cf/ScbaF/SaF IP: ? Remove: When wet or conta

Source: CDC/NIOSH: NIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards ↗

Controls

follow the applicable NIOSH REL and OSHA PEL
use exposure monitoring
use engineering and work-practice controls
use appropriate respiratory protection