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2-Ethoxyethyl acetate
- CAS number
- 111-15-9
- Also known as
- 2-CELLOSOLVE acetate (2-ethoxyethyl acetate) · 2-Ethoxyethanol acetate · 2-Ethoxyethyl acetate (2-CELLOSOLVE acetate) · 2-Ethoxyethyl acetate (Esters I) · 2EEA · Cellosolve acetate · Ethyl glycol acetate · Ethylene glycol monoethyl ether acetate
UK workplace exposure limits
| Limit | Value | Applies to |
|---|---|---|
| 8-hour TWA | 2 ppm | |
| 8-hour TWA | 11 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) | TD, GC | 226-357 |
| MDHS 80 | Active (pump) | GC-ECD | 226-357 226-358 | |
| MDHS 88 | Passive | GC-FID | 575-001 | |
| MDHS 88 VOCs by solvent desorption and GC Method document (opens in a new tab) | Passive | Passive sampler | 575-002 | |
| MDHS 96 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) | 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 1450 Esters 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 | Active (pump) | TD, GC | 226-350 226-347 224-26-02 224-26-CPC | |
| EPA TO-17 Toxic Organic Compounds by thermal desorption and GC Method document (opens in a new tab) | Active (pump) | Thermal desorption tube | 226-300 | |
| 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 monoethyl ether acetate by Colorimetric analysis | Direct-reading | Gastec detector tube | 810-113L | |
| 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)