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1,2-Dichloroethylene cis:trans isomers 60:40
- CAS number
- 540-59-0
- Also known as
- 1,2-Dichloroethene · 1,2-Dichloroethylene (1,2-dichloroethene) · 1,2-Dichloroethylene (hydrocarbons, halogenated) · Acetylene dichloride · sym-Dichloroethylene · symmetrical Dichloroethylene
UK workplace exposure limits
| Limit | Value | Applies to |
|---|---|---|
| 8-hour TWA | 200 ppm | |
| 8-hour TWA | 806 mg/m³ | |
| 15-minute STEL | 250 ppm | |
| 15-minute STEL | 1010 mg/m³ |
Sampling methods
| Method | Sampling | Medium | Analysis | Part numbers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MDHS 88 VOCs by solvent desorption and GC-FID Method document (opens in a new tab) | Passive | Anasorb CSC (350 mg) or Anasorb® 747 (500 mg) passive sampler | GC-FID | 575-001 575-002 |
| 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 | |
| NIOSH 1003 Halogenated hydrocarbons by GC-FID Method document (opens in a new tab) | Active (pump) | Charcoal tube (100/50mg) | GC-FID | 226-01 |
| Non-agency 1,2-Dichloroethylene by Colorimetric analysis | Direct-reading | Gastec detector tube | 810-139 810-132HA 810-132LL | |
| Non-agency 1,2-Dichloroethylene by Colorimetric analysis | Passive | Gastec Dosi-tube | 810-174D 810-132D | |
| Other | Passive | GC-FID | 575-001 | |
| Other | Passive | GC-FID | 575-002 | |
| Other | Passive | DR | 810-132D | |
| Other | Passive | DR | 810-174D |
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)