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Isopropanol
- CAS number
- 67-63-0
- Also known as
- 2-Propanol · Dimethylcarbinol · Isopropanol (isopropyl alcohol) · Isopropanol (isopropyl alcohol) (see online Passive Sampling Guide) · Isopropyl alcohol · Isopropyl alcohol (Alcohols I) · Isopropyl alcohol (isopropanol) · Isopropyl alcohol (isopropanol) (see online Passive Sampling Guide) · Propan-2-ol
UK workplace exposure limits
| Limit | Value | Applies to |
|---|---|---|
| 8-hour TWA | 400 ppm | |
| 8-hour TWA | 999 mg/m³ | |
| 15-minute STEL | 500 ppm | |
| 15-minute STEL | 1250 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) | Chromosorb 106 tube (300mg) | TD, GC | 226-358 |
| MDHS 88 VOCs by solvent desorption and GC Method document (opens in a new tab) | Passive | Passive sampler | GC-FID | 575-001 575-002 |
| 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) | Chromosorb 106 tube (300mg) | 226-358 | |
| NIOSH 1400 Alcohols by GC-FID Method document (opens in a new tab) | Active (pump) | Charcoal tube (100/50mg) | GC-FID | 226-01 |
| NIOSH 2549 VOCs (screening) by thermal desorption and GC -MS Method document (opens in a new tab) | Active (pump) | Thermal desorption tube | 226-330 | |
| OSHA 109 Isopropyl alcohol by GC-FID . Note: Withdrawn - Provided for Historical Reference Only Method document (opens in a new tab) | Active (pump) | Set of two Anasorb 747 tubes (400mg & 200mg) | 226-82 | |
| OSHA 5001 Organic Vapor Sampling Group 2 by GC-FID Method document (opens in a new tab) | Active (pump) | Set of two Anasorb 747 tubes (400mg & 200mg) | GC-FID | 226-82 222-3L-1 |
| EPA TO-17 | Active (pump) | TD, GC | 226-350 226-347 224-26-02 224-26-CPC | |
| EPA TO-17 VOCs by thermal desorption and GC Method document (opens in a new tab) | Active (pump) | Two Thermal Desorption tubes | ||
| EPA TO-17 Toxic Organic Compounds by thermal desorption and GC Method document (opens in a new tab) | Passive | Passive sampler | ||
| Non-agency Isopropyl alcohol by Colorimetric analysis | Direct-reading | Gastec detector tube | 810-113 | |
| 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 GBC1 (370mg) or Chromosorb 106 (285 mg) passive sampler | 690-101 690-103 | |
| Other | Passive | GC-FID | 575-001 575-002 | |
| Other | Passive | TD, GC | 690-101 690-103 | |
| Other | Passive | GC-FID | 690-105 | |
| Other Internal | Passive | TD, GC | 690-101 690-103 | |
| 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)