Dust entry

Lindane C6H6Cl6 58-89-9 GV4900000 50 mg/m3

White to yellow, crystalline powder with a slight, musty odor. [pesticide] Chemical & Physical Properties: Personal Protection/Sanitation Respirator Recommendations MW: 290.8 (see Table 2): (see Tables 3 and 4): BP: 614°F Skin: Prevent skin contact NIOSH/OSHA Sol: 0.001% Eyes: N.R. 5 mg/m3: CcrOv95/Sa Fl.P: NA Wash skin: When contam 12.5 mg/m3: Sa:Cf*/PaprOv

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, nose, throat; head; nau; clonic convuls; resp difficulty; Skin: Soap wash promptTarget organs: Eyes, skin, resp sys, CNS, blood, liver, kidneys Swallow: Medical attention immed

Evidence

NIOSH Pocket Guide entry: Lindane C6H6Cl6 58-89-9 GV4900000 50 mg/m3. Physical description: White to yellow, crystalline powder with a slight, musty odor. [pesticide] Chemical & Physical Properties: Personal Protection/Sanitation Respirator Recommendations MW: 290.8 (see Table 2): (see Tables 3 and 4): BP: 614°F Skin: Prevent skin contact NIOSH/OSHA Sol: 0.001% Eyes: N.R. 5 mg/m3: CcrOv95/Sa Fl.P: NA Wash skin: When contam 12.5 mg/m3: Sa:Cf*/PaprOv

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