# NIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards
Ferbam | CAS 14484-64-1
[(CH3)2NCS2]3Fe | RTECS NO8750000
Synonyms & Trade Names tris(Dimethyldithiocarbamato)iron, Ferric dimethyl dithiocarbamate | DOT ID & Guide
Exposure Limits | NIOSH REL: TWA 10 mg/m3
OSHA PEL†: TWA 15 mg/m3
IDLH 800 mg/m3 | Conversion
Physical Description Dark brown to black, odorless solid. [fungicide]
MW: 416.5 | BP: Decomposes | MLT: >356°F (Decomposes) | Sol: 0.01%
VP: 0 mmHg (approx) | IP: 7.72 eV |  | Sp.Gr: ?
Fl.P: ? | UEL: ? | LEL: ? | MEC: 55 g/m3
Combustible Solid
Incompatibilities & Reactivities Strong oxidizers, moisture
Measurement Methods NIOSH 0500
Personal Protection & Sanitation Skin: Prevent skin contact Eyes: Prevent eye contact Wash skin: When contaminated Remove: When wet or contaminated Change: Daily | First Aid (See procedures) Eye: Irrigate immediately Skin: Soap wash promptly Breathing: Respiratory support Swallow: Medical attention immediately
Respirator Recommendations NIOSH Up to 50 mg/m3: (APF = 5) Any dust respirator Up to 100 mg/m3: (APF = 10) Any dust respirator except single-use and quarter-mask respirators*/(APF = 10) Any air-purifying respirator with a high-efficiency particulate filter*/(APF = 10) Any supplied-air respirator* Up to 250 mg/m3: (APF = 25) Any supplied-air respirator operated in a continuous-flow mode*/(APF = 25) Any powered, air-purifying respirator with a dust filter* Up to 500 mg/m3: (APF = 50) Any air-purifying, full-facepiece respirator with a high-efficiency particulate filter/(APF = 50) Any supplied-air respirator that has a tight-fitting facepiece and is operated in a continuous-flow mode*/(APF = 50) Any powered, air-purifying respirator with a tight-fitting facepiece and a high-efficiency particulate filter*/(APF = 50) Any self-contained breathing apparatus with a full facepiece/(APF = 50) Any supplied-air respirator with a full facepiece Up to 800 mg/m3: (APF = 2000) Any supplied-air respirator that has a full facepiece and is operated in a pressure-demand or other positive-pressure mode Emergency or planned entry into unknown concentrations or IDLH conditions: (APF = 10,000) Any self-contained breathing apparatus that has a full facepiece and is operated in a pressure-demand or other positive-pressure mode/(APF = 10,000) Any supplied-air respirator that has a full facepiece and is operated in a pressure-demand or other positive-pressure mode in combination with an auxiliary self-contained positive-pressure breathing apparatus Escape: (APF = 50) Any air-purifying, full-facepiece respirator with a high-efficiency particulate filter/Any appropriate escape-type, self-contained breathing apparatus
Exposure Routes inhalation, ingestion, skin and/or eye contact
Symptoms Irritation eyes, respiratory tract; dermatitis; gastrointestinal disturbance
Target Organs Eyes, skin, respiratory system, gastrointestinal tract
See also: INTRODUCTION