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Methyl tert-butyl ether
- CAS number
- 1634-04-4
- Also known as
- Methyl t-butyl ether · Methyl-t-butyl-ether (MTBE) · Methyl-tert-butyl ether (see online Passive Sampling Guide) · MTBE · t-Butyl methyl ether (methyl t-butyl ether, MTBE) · t-Butyl methyl ether (MTBE) · tert-Butyl methyl ether
UK workplace exposure limits
| Limit | Value | Applies to |
|---|---|---|
| 8-hour TWA | 50 ppm | |
| 8-hour TWA | 183.5 mg/m³ | |
| 15-minute STEL | 100 ppm | |
| 15-minute STEL | 367 mg/m³ |
Sampling methods
| Method | Sampling | Medium | Analysis | Part numbers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MDHS 88 VOCs by solvent desorption and GC Method document (opens in a new tab) | Passive | Passive sampler | GC-FID | 575-001 |
| MDHS 96 | Active (pump) | GC-FID | 226-09 | |
| MDHS 96 VOCs by solvent desorption and GC Method document (opens in a new tab) | Active (pump) | Set of two Charcoal Tubes (400mg, 200mg) | 226-37 | |
| NIOSH 1615 Methyl tert-butyl ether by GC-FID Method document (opens in a new tab) | Active (pump) | Set of two charcoal tubes (400mg, 200mg) | GC-FID | 226-37 |
| 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 VOCs by solvent extraction and GC Method document (opens in a new tab) | Passive | Anasorb CSC (500mg) passive sampler | 690-105 | |
| Other | Passive | GC-FID | 575-001 | |
| Other | Passive | GC-FID | 575-002 | |
| Other | Passive | GC-FID | 690-105 | |
| 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)