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Diacetone alcohol
- CAS number
- 123-42-2
- Also known as
- 4-Hydroxy-4-methyl-2-pentanone · 4-Hydroxy-4-methyl-2-pentanone (see diacetone alcohol) · 4-Hydroxy-4-methyl-2-petanone (alcohols combined) · 4-Hydroxy-4-methylpentan-2-one · Diacetone alcohol (alcohols combined) · Diacetone alcohol (alcohols III)
UK workplace exposure limits
| Limit | Value | Applies to |
|---|---|---|
| 8-hour TWA | 50 ppm | |
| 8-hour TWA | 241 mg/m³ | |
| 15-minute STEL | 75 ppm | |
| 15-minute STEL | 362 mg/m³ |
Sampling methods
| Method | Sampling | Medium | Analysis | Part numbers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MDHS 88 VOCs by solvent desorption and GC-FID Method document (opens in a new tab) | Passive | Anasorb CSC (350 mg) or Anasorb® 747 (500 mg) 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 1402 Alcohols by GC-FID Method document (opens in a new tab) | Active (pump) | Charcoal tube (100/50mg) | GC-FID | 226-01 |
| NIOSH 1405 Alcohols (combined) by GC-FID Method document (opens in a new tab) | Active (pump) | Charcoal tube (100/50mg) | GC-FID | 226-01 |
| Non-agency Diacetone alcohol by Colorimetric analysis | Direct-reading | Gastec detector tube | 810-154 | |
| 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)