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2-Dimethylamino ethanol

CAS number
108-01-0
Also known as
Dimethylethanolamine · N,N-Dimethylethanolamine

UK workplace exposure limits

LimitValueApplies to
8-hour TWA 2 ppm
8-hour TWA 7.4 mg/m³
15-minute STEL 6 ppm
15-minute STEL 22 mg/m³

Sampling methods

MethodSamplingMedium AnalysisPart numbers
NIOSH 2561
2-(Dimethylamino)ethanol and 1-(Dimethylamino-2-propanol by GC-FID
Method document (opens in a new tab)
Active (pump) XAD-7 tube (60/30mg) GC-FID 226-94
OSHA CSI Active (pump) GC-FID 226-10-04
Non-agency
2-Dimethylaminoethanol by Colorimetric analysis
Direct-reading Gastec detector tube 810-180L
Other Passive HPLC-UV

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)