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2-Ethoxyethanol
- CAS number
- 110-80-5
- Also known as
- 2-Ethoxyethanol (alcohols IV) · 2-Ethoxyethanol (CELLOSOLVE solvent) (alcohols IV) · Cellosolve · CELLOSOLVE solvent (see 2-ethoxyethanol ) (alcohols IV) · Ethyl CellosolveEthylene glycol monoethyl ether · Glycol monethyl ether
UK workplace exposure limits
| Limit | Value | Applies to |
|---|---|---|
| 8-hour TWA | 2 ppm | |
| 8-hour TWA | 8 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) | Active (pump) | Tenax thermal desorption tube (250mg) or Chromosorb 106 TD tube (300mg) | TD, GC | 226-357 226-358 |
| MDHS 80 | Active (pump) | GC-ECD | 226-357 | |
| MDHS 88 VOCs by solvent desorption and 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 or thermal desorption and GC Method document (opens in a new tab) | Active (pump) | Charcoal tube (100/50mg) | 226-01 | |
| MDHS 104 VOCs by thermal desorption and GC Method document (opens in a new tab) | Active (pump) | Tenax TD tube (250mg) or Chromosorb 106 (300mg) tube | 226-357 226-358 | |
| NIOSH 1403 Alcohols by GC-FID Method document (opens in a new tab) | Active (pump) | Charcoal tube (100/50mg) | GC-FID | 226-01 |
| OSHA 53 2ME, 2MEA, 2EE & 2EEA by GC-FID Method document (opens in a new tab) | Active (pump) | Charcoal tube (100/50mg) | 226-01 | |
| OSHA 79 2ME, 2MEA, 2EE & 2EEA by GC-FID Method document (opens in a new tab) | Active (pump) | Charcoal tube (100/50mg) | 226-01 | |
| EPA TO-17 VOCs by thermal desorption and GC Method document (opens in a new tab) | Active (pump) | Two Thermal Desorption tubes | TD, GC | 226-350 226-347 224-26-02 224-26-CPC |
| Non-agency Ethylene glycol monoethyl ether by Colorimetric analysis | Direct-reading | Gastec Detector Tube | 810-113L 810-113LL | |
| Other | Passive | GC-FID | 575-001 | |
| Other | Passive | GC-FID | 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)