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title: "2-Heptanone (110-43-0): exposure limits and sampling"
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Hazard search

# 2-Heptanone

CAS number

110-43-0

Also known as

2-Heptanone (methyl n-amyl ketone) · 2-Heptanone (methyl n-amyl ketone) (Ketones II ) · Heptan-2-one · Methyl amyl ketone · Methyl n-amyl ketone (2-heptanone) · Methyl pentyl ketone · Methyl-n-amyl ketone · Methyl-n-amyl ketone (2-heptanone) (Ketones II) · Methyl-n-amyl ketone (2-heptanone) (see online Passive Sampling Guide)

## UK workplace exposure limits

| Limit | Value | Applies to |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 8-hour TWA | 50 ppm |  |
| 8-hour TWA | 237 mg/m³ |  |
| 15-minute STEL | 100 ppm |  |
| 15-minute STEL | 475 mg/m³ |  |

### Notations

-   Sk: can be absorbed through the skin

## Sampling methods

| Method | Sampling | Medium | Analysis | Part numbers |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| **MDHS 88** / VOCs by solvent desorption & GC / [Method document (opens in a new tab)](http://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/mdhs/pdfs/mdhs88.pdf) | Passive | Passive sampler | GC-FID | [575-002](https://analyt-mtc.com/catalog/product/skc-organic-vapour-passive-samplers/#part-575-002) |
| **MDHS 96** / VOCs by solvent desorption and GC / [Method document (opens in a new tab)](http://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/mdhs/pdfs/mdhs96.pdf) | Active (pump) | Charcoal tube (100/50mg) | GC-FID | [226-01](https://analyt-mtc.com/catalog/product/skc-anasorb-sorbent-tubes/) |
| **MDHS 104** / VOCs by solvent or thermal desorption and GC / [Method document (opens in a new tab)](http://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/mdhs/pdfs/mdhs104.pdf) | Active (pump) | Charcoal tube (100/50mg) |  | [226-01](https://analyt-mtc.com/catalog/product/skc-anasorb-sorbent-tubes/) |
| **NIOSH 1301** / Ketones by GC-FID / [Method document (opens in a new tab)](http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/docs/2003-154/pdfs/1301.pdf) | Active (pump) | Charcoal tube (100/50mg) | GC-FID | [226-01](https://analyt-mtc.com/catalog/product/skc-anasorb-sorbent-tubes/) |
| **NIOSH 2553** / Ketones by GC-FID / [Method document (opens in a new tab)](http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/docs/2003-154/pdfs/2553.pdf) | Active (pump) | Anasorb CMS tube (150/75mg) | GC-FID |  |
| **EPA TO-17** / Toxic Organic Compounds by thermal desorption and GC / [Method document (opens in a new tab)](http://www.epa.gov/ttn/amtic/files/ambient/airtox/to-17r.pdf) | Active (pump) | Thermal desorption tube |  | [226-300](https://analyt-mtc.com/catalog/product/skc-thermal-desorption-sorbent-tubes/#part-226-300) |
| **Other** | Passive |  | GC-FID | [575-002](https://analyt-mtc.com/catalog/product/skc-organic-vapour-passive-samplers/#part-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)](https://www.skcltd.com/hazard-search.html); [SKC Inc. (USA), Sampling Guides, used with SKC's permission (opens in a new tab)](https://international.skcinc.com/sampling-guides/)