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title: "2-Hexanone (591-78-6): exposure limits and sampling"
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Hazard search

# 2-Hexanone

CAS number

591-78-6

Also known as

2-Hexanone (Butyl Methyl Ketone, MBK) · 2-Hexanone (Ketones I) · 2-Hexanone (methyl butyl ketone) (Ketones I) · 2-Hexanone (methyl butyl ketone, MBK) · Hexan-2-one · Methyl butyl ketone · Methyl butyl ketone (Ketones I) · Methyl butyl ketone (MBK, 2-hexanone) · Methyl butyl ketone (MBK, 2-hexanone) (Ketones I) · Methyl butyl ketone (MBK, 2-hexanone) (see online Passive Sampling Guide) · Methyl n-butyl ketone

## UK workplace exposure limits

| Limit | Value | Applies to |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 8-hour TWA | 5 ppm |  |
| 8-hour TWA | 21 mg/m³ |  |

### Notations

-   Sk: can be absorbed through the skin

## Sampling methods

| Method | Sampling | Medium | Analysis | Part numbers |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| **MDHS 88** / VOCs by solvent desorption and GC / [Method document (opens in a new tab)](https://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/mdhs/pdfs/mdhs88.pdf) | Passive | Passive sampler | GC-FID | [575-001](https://analyt-mtc.com/catalog/product/skc-organic-vapour-passive-samplers/#part-575-001) / [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 1300** / Ketones by GC-FID / [Method document (opens in a new tab)](http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/docs/2003-154/pdfs/1300.pdf) | Active (pump) | Charcoal tube (100/50mg) | GC-FID | [226-01](https://analyt-mtc.com/catalog/product/skc-anasorb-sorbent-tubes/) |
| **NIOSH 2027** |  |  | GC-FID |  |
| **NIOSH 2555** / Ketones by GC-FID / [Method document (opens in a new tab)](http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/docs/2003-154/pdfs/2555.pdf) | Active (pump) | Anasorb CMS tube (150/75mg) | GC-FID |  |
| **Non-agency** / VOCs by solvent extraction and GC / [Method document (opens in a new tab)](https://www.skcltd.com/images/pdfs/ULTRA_Selection_Guide_April_2017.pdf) | Passive | Anasorb CSC (500mg) passive sampler |  | [690-105](https://analyt-mtc.com/catalog/product/skc-ultra-passive-samplers/#part-690-105) |
| **Non-agency** / VOCs by thermal desorption and GC / [Method document (opens in a new tab)](https://www.skcltd.com/images/pdfs/ULTRA_Selection_Guide_April_2017.pdf) | Passive | Anasorb GBC1 (370mg) or Chromosorb 106 (285 mg) passive sampler |  | [690-101](https://analyt-mtc.com/catalog/product/skc-ultra-passive-samplers/#part-690-101) / [690-103](https://analyt-mtc.com/catalog/product/skc-ultra-passive-samplers/#part-690-103) |
| **Other** | Passive |  | GC-FID | [575-002](https://analyt-mtc.com/catalog/product/skc-organic-vapour-passive-samplers/#part-575-002) |
| **Other** | Passive |  | TD, GC | [690-101](https://analyt-mtc.com/catalog/product/skc-ultra-passive-samplers/#part-690-101) / [690-103](https://analyt-mtc.com/catalog/product/skc-ultra-passive-samplers/#part-690-103) |
| **Other** | Passive |  | GC-FID | [690-105](https://analyt-mtc.com/catalog/product/skc-ultra-passive-samplers/#part-690-105) |
| **Other Internal** | Passive |  | TD, GC | [690-101](https://analyt-mtc.com/catalog/product/skc-ultra-passive-samplers/#part-690-101) / [690-103](https://analyt-mtc.com/catalog/product/skc-ultra-passive-samplers/#part-690-103) |
| **Other Internal** | Passive |  | GC-FID | [690-105](https://analyt-mtc.com/catalog/product/skc-ultra-passive-samplers/#part-690-105) |

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/)