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Amyl acetate
- CAS number
- 628-63-7
- Also known as
- 2-pentyl acetate · n-Amyl acetate · n-Amyl acetate (Esters I) · n-Amyl acetate (pentyl acetate) · n-Amyl ethanoate · n-Pentyl acetate · n-Pentyl ethanoate · Pentyl acetate
UK workplace exposure limits
| Limit | Value | Applies to |
|---|---|---|
| 8-hour TWA | 50 ppm | |
| 8-hour TWA | 270 mg/m³ | |
| 15-minute STEL | 100 ppm | |
| 15-minute STEL | 541 mg/m³ |
Sampling methods
| Method | Sampling | Medium | Analysis | Part numbers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MDHS 88 VOCs by solvent desorption and GC Method document (opens in a new tab) | Passive | Passive sampler | 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) | 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 | |
| NIOSH 1450 Esters by GC-FID Method document (opens in a new tab) | Active (pump) | Charcoal tube (100/50mg) | GC-FID | 226-01 |
| NIOSH 2549 VOCs (screening) by thermal desorption and GC -MS Method document (opens in a new tab) | Active (pump) | Anasorb GCB2/GCB1/Carbosieve S-111 thermal desorption tube | 226-330 | |
| OSHA PV2142 n-Amyl acetate & Isoamy acetate by GC-FID Method document (opens in a new tab) | Active (pump) | Charcoal tube (100/50mg) | 226-01 | |
| Non-agency Amyl acetate by Colorimetric analysis | Direct-reading | Gastec detector tube | 810-147 | |
| 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)