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Chloroethane
- CAS number
- 75-00-3
- Also known as
- 1-Chloroethane · Chloroethane (ethyl chloride) · Ethyl chloride · Ethyl chloride (chloroethane) · Monochloroethane
UK workplace exposure limits
| Limit | Value | Applies to |
|---|---|---|
| 8-hour TWA | 50 ppm | |
| 8-hour TWA | 134 mg/m³ |
Sampling methods
| Method | Sampling | Medium | Analysis | Part numbers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MDHS 96 | Active (pump) | GC-FID | 226-09 | |
| MDHS 96 VOCs by solvent desorption and GC Method document (opens in a new tab) | Active (pump) | Two charcoal tubes in series (front 400mg, rear 200mg) | 226-25 | |
| MDHS 104 VOCs by solvent desorption and GC Method document (opens in a new tab) | Active (pump) | Two charcoal tubes in series (front 400mg, rear 200mg) | 226-25 | |
| NIOSH 2519 Ethyl chloride by GC-FID Method document (opens in a new tab) | Active (pump) | Two charcoal tubes in series (front 400mg, rear 200mg) | GC-FID | 226-25 |
| ASTM D5466 VOCs by GC -MS Method document (opens in a new tab) | Active (pump) | Canister | GC-MS | |
| Non-agency Ethyl chloride by Colorimetric analysis | Direct-reading | Gastec detector tube | 810-138 | |
| Non-agency VOCs by solvent desorption and GC-FID Method document (opens in a new tab) | Passive | Passive sampler | 575-001 575-002 | |
| Other | Passive | GC-FID | 575-001 575-002 |
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)