NIOSH Pocket Guide entry: 2-Aminopyridine. Physical description: White powder, leaflets, or crystals with a characteristic odor. Chemical & Physical Personal Protection/Sanitation Respirator Recommendations Properties: (see Table 2): (see Tables 3 and 4): MW: 94.1 Skin: Prevent skin contact NIOSH/OSHA BP: 411°F Eyes: Prevent eye contact 5 ppm: Sa*/ScbaF Sol: >100% Wash skin: When contam §: ScbaF:Pd,Pp/SaF:Pd,Pp:AScba Fl.P
Source: CDC/NIOSH: NIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards ↗Dust entry
2-Aminopyridine
White powder, leaflets, or crystals with a characteristic odor. Chemical & Physical Personal Protection/Sanitation Respirator Recommendations Properties: (see Table 2): (see Tables 3 and 4): MW: 94.1 Skin: Prevent skin contact NIOSH/OSHA BP: 411°F Eyes: Prevent eye contact 5 ppm: Sa*/ScbaF Sol: >100% Wash skin: When contam §: ScbaF:Pd,Pp/SaF:Pd,Pp:AScba Fl.P
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, nose, throat; head, dizz; excitement; nau; high BP; Skin: Water flush immedTarget organs: CNS, resp sys Swallow: Medical attention immed
Evidence
Controls
- follow the applicable NIOSH REL and OSHA PEL
- use exposure monitoring
- use engineering and work-practice controls
- use appropriate respiratory protection