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Ethanolamine
- CAS number
- 141-43-5
- Also known as
- 2-Aminoethanol · 2-Aminoethanol (Ethanolamine) · 2-Aminoethanol (MED) · 2-Aminoethyl alcohol · ETA, Ethanolamine · Ethanolamine (2-AMINOETHANOL) · MEA 90 · MEA, 2-Aminoethanol · MEA-LCI · Monoethanolamine · Monoethanolamine (2-aminoethanol; MED) · Monoethanolamine (see 2-aminoethanol)
UK workplace exposure limits
| Limit | Value | Applies to |
|---|---|---|
| 8-hour TWA | 1 ppm | |
| 8-hour TWA | 2.5 mg/m³ | |
| 15-minute STEL | 3 ppm | |
| 15-minute STEL | 7.6 mg/m³ |
Notations
- Sk: can be absorbed through the skin
Sampling methods
| Method | Sampling | Medium | Analysis | Part numbers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MDHS 96 VOCs by solvent desorption and GC Method document (opens in a new tab) | Active (pump) | Silica gel tube (300/150mg) | GC-FID | 226-10-04 |
| NIOSH 2007 Aminoethanol compounds by GC-FID Method document (opens in a new tab) | Active (pump) | Silica gel tube (300/150mg) | GC-FID | 226-10-04 |
| NIOSH 3509 Aminoethanol compounds by IC Method document (opens in a new tab) | Active (pump) | Midget impinger | IC | 225-36-1 225-22 |
| OSHA PV2111 Ethanolamine by HPLC/UV Method document (opens in a new tab) | Active (pump) | Coated XAD-2 tube (80/40mg) | HPLC-UV | 226-30-18 |
| Non-agency Ethanolamine by Colorimetric analysis | Direct-reading | Gastec detector tube | 810-180 810-180L | |
| Other | Passive | HPLC-UV |
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)