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Methyl isobutyl ketone
- CAS number
- 108-10-1
- Also known as
- 4-Methyl-2-pentanone · 4-Methylpentan-2-one · Hexone · Hexone (Ketones I) · Hexone (methyl isobutyl ketone [MIBK]) · Hexone (methyl isobutyl ketone) (Ketones I) · Isopropylacetone · Methyl isobutyl ketone (hexone) · Methyl isobutyl ketone (hexone) (MIBK) · Methyl isobutyl ketone (hexone) (see online Passive Sampling Guide) · Methyl isobutyl ketone (Ketones I) · Methyl isobutyl ketone (MIBK) · Methyl isobutyl ketone (MIBK), (hexone) · MIBK · MIBK (see methyl isobutyl ketone)
UK workplace exposure limits
| Limit | Value | Applies to |
|---|---|---|
| 8-hour TWA | 50 ppm | |
| 8-hour TWA | 208 mg/m³ | |
| 15-minute STEL | 100 ppm | |
| 15-minute STEL | 416 mg/m³ |
Notations
- BMGV: a biological monitoring guidance value exists
- Sk: can be absorbed through the skin
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 | Active (pump) | TD, GC | 226-357 | |
| 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) | Tenax TA Tube (250 mg) or Chromosorb 106 Tube (300 mg) | 226-357 226-358 | |
| NIOSH 1300 Ketones by GC-FID Method document (opens in a new tab) | Active (pump) | Charcoal tube (100/50mg) | GC-FID | 226-01 |
| NIOSH 2500 | Active (pump) | GC-FID | 226-81A | |
| NIOSH 2549 VOCs (screening) by thermal desorption and GC -MS Method document (opens in a new tab) | Active (pump) | Anasorb GCB2/GCB1/Carbosieve S-111 thermal desorption tube | 226-330 | |
| NIOSH 2555 Ketones by GC-FID Method document (opens in a new tab) | Active (pump) | Anasorb CMS tube (150/75mg) | GC-FID | |
| OSHA 1004 2-Butanone & Hexone by GC-FID Method document (opens in a new tab) | Active (pump) | Anasorb CMS tubes (150/75mg) | ||
| OSHA 1004 2-Butanone & Hexone by GC-FID Method document (opens in a new tab) | Passive | Passive sampler | GC-FID | 575-002 |
| OSHA 1004 | GC-FID | |||
| OSHA 1004 | GC-FID | |||
| 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 Methyl isobutyl ketone by Colorimetric analysis | Direct-reading | Gastec detector tube | 810-153 810-153L | |
| 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 | |
| Non-agency Methyl isobutyl ketone by Colorimetric analysis | Passive | Gastec Dosi-tube | 810-151D 810-152D | |
| Other | Passive | GC-FID | 575-001 | |
| Other | Passive | GC-FID | 575-002 | |
| Other | Passive | TD, GC | 690-101 690-103 | |
| Other | Passive | GC-FID | 690-105 | |
| Other | Passive | DR | 810-152D 810-151D | |
| 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)