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Acetone
- CAS number
- 67-64-1
- Also known as
- 2-Propanone · Acetone (2-propanone) · Acetone (Ketones I) · Dimethyl formaldehyde · Dimethyl ketone · Propan-2-one · Propanone · β-Ketopropane
UK workplace exposure limits
| Limit | Value | Applies to |
|---|---|---|
| 8-hour TWA | 500 ppm | |
| 8-hour TWA | 1210 mg/m³ | |
| 15-minute STEL | 1500 ppm | |
| 15-minute STEL | 3620 mg/m³ |
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) | Chromosorb 106 tube (300mg) | 226-358 | |
| MDHS 88 VOCs by solvent desorption and GC Method document (opens in a new tab) | Passive | Passive sampler | GC-FID, GC-MS | 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 solvent or thermal desorption and GC Method document (opens in a new tab) | Active (pump) | Chromosorb 106 TD tube (300mg) | 226-358 | |
| NIOSH 1300 Ketones by GC-FID Method document (opens in a new tab) | Active (pump) | Charcoal tube (100/50mg) | GC-FID | 226-01 |
| NIOSH 2027 | GC-FID | |||
| NIOSH 2500 | Active (pump) | GC-FID | 226-81A | |
| NIOSH 2549 VOCs (screening) by thermal desorption and GC -MS Method document (opens in a new tab) | Active (pump) | Thermal desorption tube | 226-330 | |
| NIOSH 2555 Ketones by GC-FID Method document (opens in a new tab) | Active (pump) | Anasorb CMS tube (150/75mg) | GC-FID | |
| OSHA 69 Acetone by GC-FID Method document (opens in a new tab) | Active (pump) | Carbosieve-III tubes (130/65mg) | ||
| ASTM D5197 Formaldehyde & other carbonyl compounds by HPLC Method document (opens in a new tab) | Active (pump) | Coated silica gel tube | HPLC-UV | 226-119 226-120 |
| EPA TO-17 VOCs by thermal desorption and GC Method document (opens in a new tab) | Active (pump) | Two Thermal Desorption tubes | ||
| Non-agency Acetone by Colorimetric analysis | Direct-reading | Gastec detector tube | 810-151 810-151L | |
| Non-agency VOCs by solvent extraction and GC Method document (opens in a new tab) | Passive | Anasorb CSC (500mg) passive sampler | 690-105 | |
| Non-agency Acetone by Colorimetric analysis | Passive | Gastec Dosi-tube | 810-151D 810-152D | |
| Other | Passive | GC-FID | 575-002 | |
| Other | Passive | GC-FID | 690-105 | |
| Other | Passive | DR | 810-151D | |
| Other | Passive | DR | 810-152D | |
| Other Internal | Passive | GC-FID | 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); SKC Inc. (USA), Sampling Guides, used with SKC's permission (opens in a new tab)