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title: "Ethylene glycol (particulate) (107-21-1): sampling methods"
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Hazard search

# Ethylene glycol (particulate)

CAS number

107-21-1

Also known as

1,2-Dihydroxyethane · 1,2-Ethanediol · 1,2-Ethanediol (ethylene glycol) (glycols) · Ethane-1,2-diol (particulate) · Ethane-1,2-diol (vapour) · Ethylene glycol · Ethylene glycol (glycols) · Ethylene glycol (vapour)

## UK workplace exposure limits

| Limit | Value | Applies to |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 8-hour TWA | 10 mg/m³ | Ethylene glycol (particulate) |
| 8-hour TWA | 20 ppm | Ethylene glycol (vapour) |
| 8-hour TWA | 52 mg/m³ | Ethylene glycol (vapour) |
| 15-minute STEL | 40 ppm | Ethylene glycol (vapour) |
| 15-minute STEL | 104 mg/m³ | Ethylene glycol (vapour) |

### Notations

-   Sk: can be absorbed through the skin

## Sampling methods

| Method | Sampling | Medium | Analysis | Part numbers |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| **MDHS 14/4** / General inhalable or respirable dusts by gravimetric analysis / [Method document (opens in a new tab)](http://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/mdhs/pdfs/mdhs14-4.pdf) | Active (pump) | IOM with GF filter | GR | [225-70A](https://analyt-mtc.com/catalog/product/haz-dust-7204-particulate-monitor/#part-225-70a) / [225-58F](https://analyt-mtc.com/catalog/product/glass-fibre-depth-filters/#part-225-58f) |
| **MDHS 88** / VOCs by solvent desorption and GC / [Method document (opens in a new tab)](https://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/mdhs/pdfs/mdhs88.pdf) | Passive | Passive sampler | GC-FID | [575-001](https://analyt-mtc.com/catalog/product/skc-organic-vapour-passive-samplers/#part-575-001) / [575-002](https://analyt-mtc.com/catalog/product/skc-organic-vapour-passive-samplers/#part-575-002) |
| **NIOSH 5523** / Glycols by GC-FID / [Method document (opens in a new tab)](http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/docs/2003-154/pdfs/5523.pdf) | Active (pump) | OVS-7 tube with GF filter | GC-FID | [226-57](https://analyt-mtc.com/catalog/product/skc-osha-versatile-sampler-ovs-tubes/#part-226-57) / [224-29V](https://analyt-mtc.com/catalog/product/skc-gas-and-vapour-sampling-accessories/#part-224-29v) |
| **OSHA PV2024** / Ethylene glycol by GC-FID / [Method document (opens in a new tab)](https://www.osha.gov/sites/default/files/methods/osha-pv2024.pdf) | Active (pump) | OVS-7 tube with GF filter |  | [226-57](https://analyt-mtc.com/catalog/product/skc-osha-versatile-sampler-ovs-tubes/#part-226-57) |
| **Non-agency** / Ethylene glycol by Colorimetric analysis | Direct-reading | Gastec detector tube |  | [810-165L](https://analyt-mtc.com/catalog/product/gastec-colour-gas-detector-tubes/#part-gst-165l) |
| **Other** | Passive |  | GC-FID | [575-001](https://analyt-mtc.com/catalog/product/skc-organic-vapour-passive-samplers/#part-575-001) / [575-002](https://analyt-mtc.com/catalog/product/skc-organic-vapour-passive-samplers/#part-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)](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/)