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Propylene oxide
- CAS number
- 75-56-9
- Also known as
- 1,2-Epoxypropane · 1,2-Epoxypropane (see propylene oxide) · Methyl ethylene oxide · Methyloxirane · Propene oxide · Propylene oxide (1, 2-epoxypropane) · Propylene oxide (1, 2-epoxypropane) (see online Passive Sampling Guide)
UK workplace exposure limits
| Limit | Value | Applies to |
|---|---|---|
| 8-hour TWA | 1 ppm | |
| 8-hour TWA | 2.4 mg/m³ |
Notations
- Carc: carcinogen
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 thermal desorption tube (250mg) | TD, GC | 226-357 |
| MDHS 80 | Passive | GC-FID | 575-001 | |
| 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 thermal desorption and GC Method document (opens in a new tab) | Active (pump) | Chromosorb 106 tube (300mg) | 226-358 | |
| NIOSH 1612 Propylene oxide by GC-FID Method document (opens in a new tab) | Active (pump) | Charcoal tube (100/50mg) | GC-FID | 226-01 |
| OSHA 88 Propylene oxide by GC-FID Method document (opens in a new tab) | Active (pump) | Anasorb 747 tube (140/70) | GC-FID | 226-81A |
| Non-agency Propylene oxide by Colorimetric analysis | Direct-reading | Gastec detector tube | 810-163 810-163L | |
| 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)