# NIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards
Atrazine | CAS 1912-24-9
C8H14ClN5 | RTECS XY5600000
Synonyms & Trade Names 2-Chloro-4-ethylamino-6-isopropylamino-s-triazine; 6-Chloro-N-ethyl-N'- (1-methylethyl)-1,3,5-triazine-2,4-diamine | DOT ID & Guide 2763 151 (triazine pesticide)
Exposure Limits | NIOSH REL: TWA 5 mg/m3
OSHA PEL†: none
IDLH N.D. | Conversion
Physical Description Colorless or white, odorless, crystalline powder. [herbicide]
MW: 215.7 | BP: Decomposes | MLT: 340°F | Sol: 0.003%
VP: 0.0000003 mmHg | IP: NA |  | Sp.Gr: 1.19
Fl.P: NA | UEL: NA | LEL: NA |
Noncombustible Solid, but may be mixed with flammable liquids.
Incompatibilities & Reactivities Strong acids, strong bases
Measurement Methods NIOSH 5602
Personal Protection & Sanitation Skin: Prevent skin contact Eyes: Prevent eye contact Wash skin: When contaminated Remove: When wet or contaminated Change: Daily Provide: Eyewash, Quick drench | First Aid (See procedures) Eye: Irrigate immediately Skin: Soap wash immediately Breathing: Respiratory support Swallow: Medical attention immediately
Respirator Recommendations To be added later
Exposure Routes inhalation, ingestion, skin and/or eye contact
Symptoms Irritation eyes, skin; dermatitis, sensitization skin; dyspnea (breathing difficulty), lassitude (weakness, exhaustion), incoordination, salivation; hypothermia; liver injury
Target Organs Eyes, skin, respiratory system, central nervous system, liver
See also: INTRODUCTION