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2-Methoxyethanol
SUBSTANCE NAME:2-Methoxyethanol
| Synonyms: | Glycol monomethyl ether Methyl gylcol Methyl cellosolve(R) Ethylene glycol monomethyl |
CAS Number: 109-86-4
Exposure Standard:
TWA: 5 ppm 16 mg/m3
STEL: - ppm - mg/m3
Skin absorption notice: Absorption through the skin may be a significant source of exposure. See Chapter 11 of the Guidance Note on the Interpretation of Exposure Standards for Atmospheric Contaminants in the Occupational Environment, published by Worksafe Australia.
Documentation notice. American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists (ACGIH), Documentation of Threshold Limit Values and Biological Exposure Indices, 6th Edition, ACGIH, Cincinnati, Ohio, 1991
No standard should be applied without reference to Guidance on the interpretation of Workplace exposure standards for airborne contaminants.
Documentation notice
Documentation for the majority of substances can be found in the American Conference of GovernmentalIndustrial Hygienists' (ACGIH) documentation of the threshold limit values and biological exposure indices - users should refer to the ACGIH documentation cited.