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title: "1,2-Dibromoethane (106-93-4): exposure limits and sampling"
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Hazard search

# 1,2-Dibromoethane

CAS number

106-93-4

Also known as

1,2-Dibromoethane (ethylene dibromide) · Ethylene dibromide · Ethylene dibromide (1,2-dibromoethane)

## UK workplace exposure limits

| Limit | Value | Applies to |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 8-hour TWA | 0.5 ppm |  |
| 8-hour TWA | 3.9 mg/m³ |  |

### Notations

-   Carc: carcinogen
-   Sk: can be absorbed through the skin

## Sampling methods

| Method | Sampling | Medium | Analysis | Part numbers |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| **MDHS 88** / VOCs by solvent desorption and GC / [Method document (opens in a new tab)](https://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/mdhs/pdfs/mdhs88.pdf) | Passive | Passive sampler | GC-FID | [575-001](https://analyt-mtc.com/catalog/product/skc-organic-vapour-passive-samplers/#part-575-001) / [575-002](https://analyt-mtc.com/catalog/product/skc-organic-vapour-passive-samplers/#part-575-002) |
| **MDHS 96** / VOCs by solvent desorption and GC / [Method document (opens in a new tab)](https://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/mdhs/pdfs/mdhs96.pdf) | Active (pump) | Charcoal tube (100/50mg) | GC-ECD | [226-01](https://analyt-mtc.com/catalog/product/skc-anasorb-sorbent-tubes/) |
| **NIOSH 1008** / Ethylene dibromide by GC -EDC / [Method document (opens in a new tab)](http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/docs/2003-154/pdfs/1008.pdf) | Active (pump) | Charcoal tube (100/50mg) | GC-ECD | [226-01](https://analyt-mtc.com/catalog/product/skc-anasorb-sorbent-tubes/) |
| **OSHA 02** / Ethylene dibromide by GC-ECD / [Method document (opens in a new tab)](https://www.osha.gov/sites/default/files/methods/osha-2.pdf) | Active (pump) | Charcoal tube (100/50mg) | GC-ECD | [226-01](https://analyt-mtc.com/catalog/product/skc-anasorb-sorbent-tubes/) |
| **ASTM D 5466** |  |  | GC-MS |  |
| **Non-agency** / Ethylene dibromide by Colorimetric analysis | Direct-reading | Gastec detector tube |  | [810-136H](https://analyt-mtc.com/catalog/product/gastec-colour-gas-detector-tubes/#part-gst-136h) / [810-136L](https://analyt-mtc.com/catalog/product/gastec-colour-gas-detector-tubes/#part-gst-136l) |
| **Other** | Passive |  | GC-FID | [575-001](https://analyt-mtc.com/catalog/product/skc-organic-vapour-passive-samplers/#part-575-001) |
| **Other** | Passive |  | GC-FID | [575-002](https://analyt-mtc.com/catalog/product/skc-organic-vapour-passive-samplers/#part-575-002) |

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)](https://www.skcltd.com/hazard-search.html); [SKC Inc. (USA), Sampling Guides, used with SKC's permission (opens in a new tab)](https://international.skcinc.com/sampling-guides/)