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1,1,1-Trichloroethane
- CAS number
- 71-55-6
- Also known as
- 1,1,1-Trichloroethane (methyl chloroform) · 1,1,1-Trichloroethane (methyl chloroform) (hydrocarbons, halogenated) · 1,1,1-Trichloroethane (methyl chloroform) (see online Passive Sampling Guide) · Methyl chloroform · Methyl chloroform (1,1,1-trichloroethane) · Methyl chloroform (1,1,1-trichloroethane) (hydrocarbons, halogenated) · Methyl chloroform (1,1,1-trichloroethane) (see online Passive Sampling Guide) · Methyltrichloromethane
UK workplace exposure limits
| Limit | Value | Applies to |
|---|---|---|
| 8-hour TWA | 100 ppm | |
| 8-hour TWA | 555 mg/m³ | |
| 15-minute STEL | 200 ppm | |
| 15-minute STEL | 1110 mg/m³ |
Sampling methods
| Method | Sampling | Medium | Analysis | Part numbers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MDHS 72 VOCs by thermal desorption and GC Method document (opens in a new tab) | Active (pump) | Chromosorb 106 thermal desorption tube (300mg) | TD, GC | 226-358 |
| MDHS 80 | Active (pump) | TD, GC | 226-358 | |
| MDHS 88 VOCs by solvent desorption and GC Method document (opens in a new tab) | Passive | Passive sampler | GC-FID | 575-001 |
| MDHS 96 VOCs by solvent desorption and GC Method document (opens in a new tab) | Active (pump) | Charcoal tube (100/50mg) | GC-FID | 226-01 |
| MDHS 104 VOCs by solvent desorption and GC Method document (opens in a new tab) | Active (pump) | Charcoal tube (100/50mg) | 226-01 | |
| MDHS 104 VOCs by thermal desorption and GC Method document (opens in a new tab) | Active (pump) | Chromosorb 106 tube (300mg) | 226-358 | |
| NIOSH 1003 Halogenated hydrocarbons by GC-FID Method document (opens in a new tab) | Active (pump) | Charcoal tube (100/50mg) | GC-FID | 226-01 |
| NIOSH 2549 VOCs (screening) by thermal desorption and GC -MS Method document (opens in a new tab) | Active (pump) | Anasorb GCB2/GCB1/Carbosieve S-111 thermal desorption tube | 226-330 | |
| OSHA 14 1,1,1-Trichloroethane by GC-FID Method document (opens in a new tab) | Active (pump) | Charcoal tube (100/50mg) | GC-FID | 226-01 |
| ASTM D 5466 | GC-MS | |||
| EPA TO-17 VOCs by thermal desorption and GC Method document (opens in a new tab) | Active (pump) | Two Thermal Desorption tubes | TD, GC | 226-350 226-347 224-26-02 224-26-CPC |
| Non-agency Methyl chloroform by Colorimetric analysis Method document (opens in a new tab) | Direct-reading | Gastec detector tube | 810-135 810-135L 810-171 | |
| Non-agency VOCs by solvent desorption and GC Method document (opens in a new tab) | Passive | Anasorb CSC (500mg) passive sampler | 690-105 | |
| Other | Passive | GC-FID | 575-001 | |
| Other | Passive | GC-FID | 690-105 | |
| Other Internal | Passive | GC-FID | 690-105 |
Methods and limits as published by their agencies and summarised by SKC; check the current method and the limit that applies to you before sampling.
Source: SKC Ltd (UK), Hazard Search, used with SKC's permission (opens in a new tab); SKC Inc. (USA), Sampling Guides, used with SKC's permission (opens in a new tab)