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Methyl isocyanate Results - AEGL Program

Methyl isocyanate     624-83-9     (Final)
  10 min 30 min 60 min 4 hr 8 hr
ppm
AEGL 1 NR NR NR NR NR
AEGL 2 0.40 0.13 0.067 0.017 0.008
AEGL 3 1.2 0.40 0.20 0.05 0.025

NR= Not recommended since AEGL-1 irritation levels would exceed AEGL-2

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