| Document ID (ISN) | 42875 |
| CIS number |
84-1912 |
| ISBN(s) |
0-7176-0176-5 |
| Year |
1983 |
| Convention or series no. |
Guidance Note MDHS 32
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| Author(s) |
Health and Safety Executive |
| Title |
Dioctyl phthalates in air - Laboratory method using Tenax adsorbent tubes, solvent desorption and gas chromatography |
| Bibliographic information |
Health and Safety Executive Sales Point, St Hugh's House, Stanley Precinct, Bootle, Merseyside L20 3QZ, United Kingdom, 1983. 5p. Illus. 6 ref. Price: £1.00. |
| Abstract |
Properties, uses and toxicity are given for the dioctyl phthalates. Determination method: sampling through a metal tube packed with porous polymer adsorbent, desorption of the dioctyl phthalates by cyclohexane and analysis of the solution with a gas chromatograph equipped with a flame ionisation detector. Scope: suitable for measurement over a period of 8h, but may be used for sampling over shorter periods by increasing the sampling flow-rate to a max. of 500ml/min. The method does not differentiate between di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate and diisooctyl phthalate. It is suitable for determination of these compounds present as vapour or aerosol, and for both personal and area sampling. Analytical limits: 0.5-25mg/m3 for 50l air samples. Precision: <10%. The presence of coeluting compounds will provide interference - a table of interference data is given in the appendix. |
| Descriptors (primary) |
United Kingdom; determination in air; sampling and analysis; dioctyl phthalate |
| Descriptors (secondary) |
personal sampling; phthalates; replaced; detection by flame ionization; gas chromatography; data sheet; plasticizers; description of technique |
| Document type |
F - Information notes, codes of practice, standards |
| Subject(s) |
Toxic and dangerous substances
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| Broad subject area(s) |
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| Browse category(ies) |
Phthalates
Esters and salts
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