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title: "1-Propanol (71-23-8): exposure limits and sampling"
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Hazard search

# 1-Propanol

CAS number

71-23-8

Also known as

ethyl carbinol · n-Propanol · n-Propanol (propyl alcohol) · n-Propanol (propyl alcohol) (see online Passive Sampling Guide) · n-Propyl alcohol · n-Propyl alcohol (alcohols combined) · n-Propyl alcohol (alcohols II) · Propan-1-ol · Propyl alcohol · Propyl alcohol (n-propanol)

## UK workplace exposure limits

| Limit | Value | Applies to |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 8-hour TWA | 200 ppm |  |
| 8-hour TWA | 500 mg/m³ |  |
| 15-minute STEL | 250 ppm |  |
| 15-minute STEL | 625 mg/m³ |  |

### Notations

-   Sk: can be absorbed through the skin

## Sampling methods

| Method | Sampling | Medium | Analysis | Part numbers |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| **MDHS 72** / VOCs by thermal desorption and GC / [Method document (opens in a new tab)](http://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/mdhs/pdfs/mdhs72.pdf) | Active (pump) | Chromosorb 106 thermal desorption tube (300mg) | TD, GC | [226-358](https://analyt-mtc.com/catalog/product/skc-chromosorb-sorbent-tubes/#part-226-358) |
| **MDHS 88** / VOCs by solvent desorption and GC / [Method document (opens in a new tab)](http://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)](http://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/mdhs/pdfs/mdhs96.pdf) | Active (pump) | Charcoal tube (100/50mg) | GC-FID | [226-01](https://analyt-mtc.com/catalog/product/skc-anasorb-sorbent-tubes/) |
| **MDHS 104** / VOCs by solvent desorption and GC / [Method document (opens in a new tab)](https://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/mdhs/pdfs/mdhs104.pdf) | Active (pump) | Charcoal tube (100/50mg) |  | [226-01](https://analyt-mtc.com/catalog/product/skc-anasorb-sorbent-tubes/) |
| **MDHS 104** / VOCs by thermal desorption and GC / [Method document (opens in a new tab)](https://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/mdhs/pdfs/mdhs104.pdf) | Active (pump) | Chromosorb 106 TD tube (300mg) |  | [226-358](https://analyt-mtc.com/catalog/product/skc-chromosorb-sorbent-tubes/#part-226-358) |
| **NIOSH 1401** / Alcohols II by GC-FID / [Method document (opens in a new tab)](https://www.cdc.gov/niosh/docs/2003-154/pdfs/1401.pdf) | Active (pump) | Charcoal tube (100/50mg) | GC-FID | [226-01](https://analyt-mtc.com/catalog/product/skc-anasorb-sorbent-tubes/) |
| **NIOSH 1405** / Alcohols Combined by GC-FID / [Method document (opens in a new tab)](https://www.cdc.gov/niosh/docs/2003-154/pdfs/1405.pdf) | Active (pump) | Charcoal tube (100/50mg) | GC-FID | [226-01](https://analyt-mtc.com/catalog/product/skc-anasorb-sorbent-tubes/) |
| **OSHA 5001** / Organic Vapour Sampling Group 2 (OVSG-2) by GC-FID / [Method document (opens in a new tab)](https://www.osha.gov/sites/default/files/methods/osha-5001.pdf) | Active (pump) | Set of two Anasorb 747 tubes (400mg & 200mg) | GC-FID | [226-82](https://analyt-mtc.com/catalog/product/skc-anasorb-sorbent-tubes/#part-226-82) / [222-3L-1](https://analyt-mtc.com/catalog/product/skc-gas-and-vapour-sampling-accessories/#part-222-3l-1) |
| **EPA TO-17** / Volatile Organic Compounds by thermal desorption and GC / [Method document (opens in a new tab)](https://www.epa.gov/sites/default/files/2019-11/documents/to-17r.pdf) | Active (pump) | Two Thermal Desorption tubes | TD, GC | [226-350](https://analyt-mtc.com/catalog/product/skc-anasorb-sorbent-tubes/#part-226-350) / [226-347](https://analyt-mtc.com/catalog/product/skc-anasorb-sorbent-tubes/#part-226-347) / [224-26-02](https://analyt-mtc.com/catalog/product/skc-gas-and-vapour-sampling-accessories/#part-224-26-02) / [224-26-CPC](https://analyt-mtc.com/catalog/product/skc-gas-and-vapour-sampling-accessories/#part-224-26-cpc) |
| **Non-agency** / Propyl alcohol by Colorimetric analysis | Direct-reading | Gastec detector tube |  | [810-113](https://analyt-mtc.com/catalog/product/gastec-colour-gas-detector-tubes/#part-gst-113) |
| **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/)