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Isobutyl acetate
- CAS number
- 110-19-0
- Also known as
- 2-Methylpropyl acetate · Isobutyl acetate (Esters I) · Isobutyl acetate (see online Passive Sampling Guide) · β-Methylpropyl ethanoate
UK workplace exposure limits
| Limit | Value | Applies to |
|---|---|---|
| 8-hour TWA | 150 ppm | |
| 8-hour TWA | 724 mg/m³ | |
| 15-minute STEL | 187 ppm | |
| 15-minute STEL | 903 mg/m³ |
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) | Tenax (250mg) or Chromosorb 106 (300mg) thermal desorption tube | TD, GC | 226-357 226-358 |
| MDHS 80 VOCs by thermal desorption and GC Method document (opens in a new tab) | Passive | Tenax thermal desorption tube (250mg) with diffusive end caps | 226-357 | |
| 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 solvent desorption and GC Method document (opens in a new tab) | Active (pump) | Charcoal tube (100/50mg) | 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 1450 Esters by GC-FID Method document (opens in a new tab) | Active (pump) | Charcoal tube (100/50mg) | GC-FID | 226-01 |
| OSHA 1009 n-, Iso-, sec-, and tert-Butyl acetate by GC-FID Method document (opens in a new tab) | Active (pump) | Charcoal tube (100/50mg) | GC-FID | 226-01 |
| OSHA 1009 n-, Iso-, sec-, and tert-Butyl acetate by GC-FID Method document (opens in a new tab) | Passive | Passive sampler | GC-FID | 575-002 |
| OSHA 5000 Organic Vapour Sampling Group 1 by GC-FID Method document (opens in a new tab) | Active (pump) | Anasorb CSC sorbent tube | 226-01 | |
| EPA TO-17 VOCs by thermal desorption and GC Method document (opens in a new tab) | Active (pump) | Two Thermal Desorption tubes | TD, GC | 226-350 226-347 224-26-02 224-26-CPC |
| Non-agency Isobutyl acetate by Colorimetric analysis | Direct-reading | Gastec detector tube | 810-144 | |
| Other | Passive | 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)