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Enflurane
- CAS number
- 13838-16-9
- Also known as
- 2-Chloro-1,1,2-trifluoroethyl difluoromethyl ether · Enflurane (ethrane) · Ethrane · Ethrane (enflurane)
UK workplace exposure limits
| Limit | Value | Applies to |
|---|---|---|
| 8-hour TWA | 50 ppm | |
| 8-hour TWA | 383 mg/m³ |
Sampling methods
| Method | Sampling | Medium | Analysis | Part numbers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MDHS 80 | Active (pump) | GC-ECD | 226-357 | |
| 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 |
| OSHA 29 Enflurane & Halothane by GC-FID Method document (opens in a new tab) | Active (pump) | Two charcoal tubes in series (100/50mg) | GC-FID | 226-01 |
| OSHA 103 Enflurane, Halothane & Isoflurane by GC-FID Method document (opens in a new tab) | Active (pump) | Anasorb 747 tube (140/70mg) | GC-FID | 226-81A |
| Non-agency Enflurane by Colorimetric analysis | Direct-reading | Gastec Pyrotec tube | 810-51 810-51L | |
| 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)