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title: "Dimethyl ether (115-10-6): exposure limits and sampling"
url: https://analyt-mtc.com/tools/hazard-search/dimethyl-ether-115-10-6/
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Hazard search

# Dimethyl ether

CAS number

115-10-6

Also known as

Methoxymethane · Methyl ether · Oxybismethane · Wood ether

## UK workplace exposure limits

| Limit | Value | Applies to |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 8-hour TWA | 400 ppm |  |
| 8-hour TWA | 766 mg/m³ |  |
| 15-minute STEL | 500 ppm |  |
| 15-minute STEL | 958 mg/m³ |  |

## Sampling methods

| Method | Sampling | Medium | Analysis | Part numbers |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| **Non-agency** / Methyl ether by Colorimetric analysis | Direct-reading | Gastec Detector Tube |  | [810-161](https://analyt-mtc.com/catalog/product/gastec-colour-gas-detector-tubes/#part-gst-161) |
| **Other** |  |  | CLR | [810-161](https://analyt-mtc.com/catalog/product/gastec-colour-gas-detector-tubes/#part-gst-161) |

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/)