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Butan-2-ol
- CAS number
- 78-92-2
- Also known as
- 2-Butanol · 2-Butanol (sec-butyl alcohol) · sec-Butanol · sec-Butyl alcohol · sec-Butyl alcohol (2-butanol) · sec-Butyl alcohol (alcohols combined) · sec-Butyl alcohol (alcohols II)
UK workplace exposure limits
| Limit | Value | Applies to |
|---|---|---|
| 8-hour TWA | 100 ppm | |
| 8-hour TWA | 308 mg/m³ | |
| 15-minute STEL | 150 ppm | |
| 15-minute STEL | 462 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) | Tenax thermal desorption tube (250mg) | 226-357 | |
| MDHS 88 VOCs by solvent desorption and GC Method document (opens in a new tab) | Passive | Passive sampler | GC-FID | 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) | GC-FID | 226-01 |
| MDHS 104 VOCs by solvent desorption and GC Method document (opens in a new tab) | Active (pump) | Charcoal tube (100/50mg) | 226-01 | |
| NIOSH 1401 Alcohols by GC-FID Method document (opens in a new tab) | Active (pump) | Charcoal tube (100/50mg) | GC-FID | 226-01 |
| NIOSH 1405 Alcohols by GC-FID Method document (opens in a new tab) | Active (pump) | Charcoal tube (100/50mg) | GC-FID | 226-01 |
| OSHA 5001 Organic Vapor Sampling Group 2 by GC-FID Method document (opens in a new tab) | Active (pump) | Set of two Anasorb 747 tubes (400mg & 200mg) | GC-FID | 226-82 222-3L-1 |
| 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 | |
| Non-agency 2-Butanol by Colorimetric analysis | Direct-reading | Gastec Detector tube | 810-115 | |
| 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)