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2,6-Dimethyl-4-heptanone

CAS number
108-83-8
Also known as
2,6-Dimethylheptan-4-one · DIBK · Diisobutyl ketone · Diisobutyl ketone (DIBK), (isovalerone) · Diisobutyl ketone (Ketones I) · Isovalerone · Isovalerone (diisobutyl ketone [DIBK])

UK workplace exposure limits

LimitValueApplies to
8-hour TWA 25 ppm
8-hour TWA 148 mg/m³

Sampling methods

MethodSamplingMedium AnalysisPart numbers
MDHS 88
VOCs by solvent desorption & GC
Method document (opens in a new tab)
Passive 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 1300
Ketones I by GC-FID
Method document (opens in a new tab)
Active (pump) Charcoal tube (100/50mg) GC-FID 226-01
NIOSH 2555
Ketones I by GC-FID
Method document (opens in a new tab)
Active (pump) Anasorb CMS tube (150/75mg) GC-FID
Non-agency
Diisobutyl ketone by Colorimetric analysis
Direct-reading Gastec detector tube 810-102L
810-91L
Non-agency
VOCs by solvent extraction and GC
Method document (opens in a new tab)
Passive Anasorb CSC (500mg) passive sampler 690-105
Non-agency
VOCs by thermal desorption and GC
Method document (opens in a new tab)
Passive Anasorb GBC1 (370mg) or Chromosorb 106 (285 mg) passive sampler 690-101
690-103
Other Passive GC-FID 575-001
Other Passive GC-FID 575-002
Other Passive TD, GC 690-101
690-103
Other Passive GC-FID 690-105
Other Internal Passive TD, GC 690-101
690-103
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)