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Diethyl phthalate

CAS number
84-66-2
Also known as
1,2-Benzenedicarboxylic acid diethyl ester · DEP · DEP (Diethyl phthalate) · Diethyl phthalate (DEP)

UK workplace exposure limits

LimitValueApplies to
8-hour TWA 5 mg/m³

Sampling methods

MethodSamplingMedium AnalysisPart numbers
MDHS 104
VOCs by solvent desorption and GC
Method document (opens in a new tab)
Active (pump) OVS-Tenax-Tube 226-56
OSHA 104
DMP, DEP, DBP, DEHP & DNOP by GC-FID
Method document (opens in a new tab)
Active (pump) OVS-Tenax tube GC-FID 226-56

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)