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Isoflurane
- CAS number
- 26675-46-7
- Also known as
- 1-Chlor-2,2,2-trifluorethyl-difluormethylether · Isoflurane (see online Passive Sampling Guide)
UK workplace exposure limits
| Limit | Value | Applies to |
|---|---|---|
| 8-hour TWA | 50 ppm | |
| 8-hour TWA | 383 mg/m³ |
Sampling methods
| Method | Sampling | Medium | Analysis | Part numbers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MDHS 80 | Active (pump) | GC-ECD | 226-357 | |
| MDHS 88 VOCs by solvent desorption and GC Method document (opens in a new tab) | Passive | Passive sampler | GC-FID | 575-002 |
| OSHA 103 Enflurane, Halothane & Isoflurane by GC-FID Method document (opens in a new tab) | Active (pump) | Anasorb 747 tube (140/70mg) | GC-FID | 226-81A |
| 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)