Dust entry

DDT (C6H4Cl)2CHCCl3 50-29-3 KJ3325000 Ca [500 mg/m3]

Colorless crystals or off-white powder with a slight, aromatic odor. [pesticide] Chemical & Physical Properties: Personal Protection/Sanitation Respirator Recommendations MW: 354.5 (see Table 2): (see Tables 3 and 4): BP: 230°F (Decomposes) Skin: Prevent skin contact NIOSH Sol: Insoluble Eyes: Prevent eye contact ¥: ScbaF:Pd,Pp/SaF:Pd,Pp:AScba Fl.P: 162-171°

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, skin; pares tongue, lips, face; tremor; anxi, dizz, Skin: Soap wash promptTarget organs: Eyes, skin, CNS, kidneys, liver, PNS [in animals: liver, lung Swallow: Medical attention immed

Evidence

NIOSH Pocket Guide entry: DDT (C6H4Cl)2CHCCl3 50-29-3 KJ3325000 Ca [500 mg/m3]. Physical description: Colorless crystals or off-white powder with a slight, aromatic odor. [pesticide] Chemical & Physical Properties: Personal Protection/Sanitation Respirator Recommendations MW: 354.5 (see Table 2): (see Tables 3 and 4): BP: 230°F (Decomposes) Skin: Prevent skin contact NIOSH Sol: Insoluble Eyes: Prevent eye contact ¥: ScbaF:Pd,Pp/SaF:Pd,Pp:AScba Fl.P: 162-171°

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