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Epichlorohydrin
- CAS number
- 106-89-8
- Also known as
- 1-Chloro-2,3-epoxypropane · 1-Chloro-2,3-epoxypropane (epichlorohydrin)
UK workplace exposure limits
| Limit | Value | Applies to |
|---|---|---|
| 8-hour TWA | 0.5 ppm | |
| 8-hour TWA | 1.9 mg/m³ | |
| 15-minute STEL | 1.5 ppm | |
| 15-minute STEL | 5.8 mg/m³ |
Notations
- Carc: carcinogen
Sampling methods
| Method | Sampling | Medium | Analysis | Part numbers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MDHS 72 VOCs by thermal desorption and GC Method document (opens in a new tab) | Active (pump) | Chromosorb 106 thermal desorption tube (300mg) | TD, GC | 226-358 |
| MDHS 80 | Active (pump) | TD, GC | 226-358 | |
| MDHS 88 VOCs by solvent desorption and GC Method document (opens in a new tab) | Passive | Passive sampler | GC-FID | 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 thermal desorption and GC Method document (opens in a new tab) | Active (pump) | Tenax TA Tube (250 mg) or Chromosorb 106 Tube (300 mg) | 226-357 226-358 | |
| NIOSH 1010 Epichlorohydrin by GC-FID Method document (opens in a new tab) | Active (pump) | Charcoal tube (100/50mg) | GC-FID | 226-01 |
| Non-agency Epichlorohydrin by Colorimetric analysis | Direct-reading | Gastec detector tube | 810-163L | |
| 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)