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Ethyl tert-butyl ether
- CAS number
- 637-92-3
- Also known as
- 2-Ethoxy-2-methylpropane · ETBE · Ethyl tert-butyl ether (tert-butyl ethyl ether) · t-Butyl ethyl ether (ethyl tert-butyl ether) · tert-Butyl ethyl ether
UK workplace exposure limits
Our data hold no UK limit for this substance.
Sampling methods
| Method | Sampling | Medium | Analysis | Part numbers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 575-001 575-002 | |
| Non-agency VOCs by solvent extraction and GC Method document (opens in a new tab) | Passive | Anasorb CSC (500mg) passive sampler | 690-105 | |
| Non-agency VOCs by thermal desorption and GC Method document (opens in a new tab) | Passive | Anasorb GCB1 (370 mg) or Chromosorb 106 (285mg) or Tenax TA (265 mg) passive sampler | 690-101 690-103 690-104 | |
| Other | Passive | GC-FID | 575-001 | |
| Other | Passive | GC-FID | 575-002 | |
| Other | Passive | TD, GC | 690-101 690-103 690-104 | |
| Other | Passive | GC-FID | 690-105 | |
| Other Internal | Passive | TD, GC | 690-101 690-103 690-104 | |
| Other Internal | Passive | GC-FID | 690-105 |
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)