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title: "Diethylenetriamine (111-40-0): exposure limits and sampling"
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Hazard search

# Diethylenetriamine

CAS number

111-40-0

Also known as

2,2'-Iminodi(ethylamine) · DETA · N-(2-Aminoethyl)-1,2-ethanediamine

## UK workplace exposure limits

| Limit | Value | Applies to |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 8-hour TWA | 1 ppm |  |
| 8-hour TWA | 4.3 mg/m³ |  |

### Notations

-   Sk: can be absorbed through the skin

## Sampling methods

| Method | Sampling | Medium | Analysis | Part numbers |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| **NIOSH 2540** / Diethylentriamine by HPLC/UV / [Method document (opens in a new tab)](http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/docs/2003-154/pdfs/2540.pdf) | Active (pump) | Coated XAD-2 tube (80/40mg) |  | [226-30-18](https://analyt-mtc.com/catalog/product/skc-xad-sorbent-tubes/#part-226-30-18) |
| **OSHA 60** / HPLC-UV / [Method document (opens in a new tab)](https://www.osha.gov/sites/default/files/methods/osha-60.pdf) | Active (pump) | Sorbent Tube | HPLC-UV | [226-30-18](https://analyt-mtc.com/catalog/product/skc-xad-sorbent-tubes/#part-226-30-18) |
| **Non-agency** / Diethylenetriamine by Colorimetric analysis | Direct-reading | Gastec detector tube |  | [810-180L](https://analyt-mtc.com/catalog/product/gastec-colour-gas-detector-tubes/#part-gst-180l) |
| **Other** | Passive |  | HPLC-UV | 500-400 |

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/)