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2-Butoxyethanol
- CAS number
- 111-76-2
- Also known as
- 2-Butoxy-2-ethanol (2-BUTOXYETHANOL) · 2-Butoxyethanol (alcohols IV) · 2-Butoxyethanol (butyl CELLOSOLVE solvent) · Butyl cellosolve · Butyl CELLOSOLVE solvent (2-butoxyethanol) · Butyl CELLOSOLVE solvent (see 2-butoxyethanol) · Ethylene glycol monobutyl ether
UK workplace exposure limits
| Limit | Value | Applies to |
|---|---|---|
| 8-hour TWA | 25 ppm | |
| 8-hour TWA | 123 mg/m³ | |
| 15-minute STEL | 50 ppm | |
| 15-minute STEL | 246 mg/m³ |
Notations
- BMGV: a biological monitoring guidance value exists
- Sk: can be absorbed through the skin
Sampling methods
| Method | Sampling | Medium | Analysis | Part numbers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MDHS 72 | Active (pump) | TD, GC | 226-358 | |
| MDHS 72 VOCs by thermal desorption and GC Method document (opens in a new tab) | Active (pump) | Tenax thermal desorption tube (250mg) | 226-357 | |
| MDHS 80 | Active (pump) | GC-ECD | 226-358 | |
| MDHS 88 VOCs by solvent desorption and GC Method document (opens in a new tab) | Passive | Passive sampler | 575-001 575-002 | |
| MDHS 96 VOCs by thermal desorption and GC Method document (opens in a new tab) | Active (pump) | Charcoal tube (100/50mg) | 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 solvent or thermal desorption and GC Method document (opens in a new tab) | Active (pump) | Chromosorb 106 TD tube (300mg) | 226-358 | |
| MDHS 104 VOCs by thermal desorption and GC Method document (opens in a new tab) | Active (pump) | Tenax thermal desoprtion tube (250mg) | 226-357 | |
| NIOSH 1403 Alcohols 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 83 2-Butoxyethanol & 2-Butoxyethyl acetate by GC-FID Method document (opens in a new tab) | Active (pump) | Charcoal tube (100/50mg) | GC-FID | 226-01 |
| OSHA 5001 Organic Vapour Sampling Group 2 (OVSG-2) by GC-FID Method document (opens in a new tab) | Active (pump) | Set of two Anasorb 747 tubes (400mg & 200mg) | GC-FID | 226-82 222-3L-1 |
| EPA TO-17 VOCs by thermal desorption and GC Method document (opens in a new tab) | Active (pump) | Two Thermal Desorption tubes | ||
| Non-agency Ethylene glycol monobutyl ether by Colorimetric analysis | Direct-reading | Gastec detector tube | 810-113L 810-113LL | |
| Other | Passive | GC-FID | 575-001 575-002 |
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); SKC Inc. (USA), Sampling Guides, used with SKC's permission (opens in a new tab)