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Propyl acetate

CAS number
109-60-4
Also known as
1-Acetoxypropane · 1-Propyl acetate · n-Propyl acetate · n-Propyl acetate (Esters I) · n-Propyl acetate (see online Passive Sampling Guide) · n-Propyl ethanoate

UK workplace exposure limits

LimitValueApplies to
8-hour TWA 200 ppm
8-hour TWA 849 mg/m³
15-minute STEL 250 ppm
15-minute STEL 1060 mg/m³

Sampling methods

MethodSamplingMedium AnalysisPart numbers
MDHS 72
VOCs by thermal desorption and GC
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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
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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 575-001
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 1450
Esters by GC-FID
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Active (pump) Charcoal tube (100/50mg) GC-FID 226-01
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
Pesticides and Polychlorinated Biphenyls in Air
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
Propyl acetate by Colorimetric analysis
Direct-reading Gastec detector tube 810-145
Other Passive GC-FID 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)