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title: "Butylated hydroxytoluene (128-37-0): sampling methods"
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Hazard search

# Butylated hydroxytoluene

CAS number

128-37-0

Also known as

2,6-Di-tert-butyl-4-methylphenol · 2,6-Di-tert-butyl-p-cresol · BHT · DBPC · di-tert-butyl-p-Cresol

## UK workplace exposure limits

| Limit | Value | Applies to |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 8-hour TWA | 10 mg/m³ |  |

## Sampling methods

| Method | Sampling | Medium | Analysis | Part numbers |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| **MDHS 104** / VOCs by solvent desorption and GC / [Method document (opens in a new tab)](https://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/mdhs/pdfs/mdhs104.pdf) | Active (pump) | OVS-XAD-7 Tube |  | [226-57](https://analyt-mtc.com/catalog/product/skc-osha-versatile-sampler-ovs-tubes/#part-226-57) |
| **OSHA PV2108** / Di-tert-Butyl-p-Cresol by gas chromatography with a flame ionization detector GC-FID / [Method document (opens in a new tab)](https://www.osha.gov/sites/default/files/methods/osha-pv2108.pdf) | Active (pump) | Sorbent Tube | GC-FID | [226-57](https://analyt-mtc.com/catalog/product/skc-osha-versatile-sampler-ovs-tubes/#part-226-57) |

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/)