2-Ethoxyethanol (EGEE)

French name in the regulation: Éther monoéthylique de l'éthylène glycol

CAS : 110-80-5

Synonyms: Éthoxy-2 éthanol

Exposure Standards in RROHS regulation

Permissible exposure values (PEV)

	ppm	mg/m³	f/cc	Notes
TWAEV	5	18	-	-
STEV	-	-	-	-
Ceiling	-	-	-	-

Carcinogenicity		Sensitizer
Simple asphyxiant		Percutaneous
Prohibited use		Prohibited recirculation
Minimum exposure		Explosion hazard
Ototoxic

TWA adjustment for unusual work schedules

IV : Daily or weekly adjustment ( the more stringent of the two)

CNESST – Toxicological Index Service

Consult REPTOX file: 2-Ethoxyethanol (EGEE)

Analysis:

Éther monoéthylique de l'éthylène glycol

Method: IRSST - 137-1

Sampling protocol

Sampling device:
Sampling media required:

#IRSST	Description
2120	Activated charcoal tube 100/50 mg

Parameters:
Flow rate: Max: 0,2 L/min
TWA sampling volume: 10 L
STEL sampling volume: -
Remarks: The analysis of Ethylene Glycol Monethyl Ether (CAS 110-80-5) must be sampled specifically due to a specific desorption solvent..

Analytical protocol

Principle: Gas chromatography with flame ionization detection (GC-FID)
Precision (%): 4
Minimum reported value: 10 µg
Remarks: However, the simultaneous sampling and analysis of Ethylene Glycol Monobutyl Ether Acetate (CAS 112-07-2), Butoxy 2-ethanol (CAS 111-76-2), Ethylene Glycol Ether diethylene glycol and monobutyl (CAS 112-34-5), ethylene glycol monomethyl ether (CAS 109-86-4), propylene glycol monomethyl ether (CAS 107-98-2) and 2-Methoxyethyl acetate (EGMEA) (110-49-6) are possible.

Reference

IRSST. "Analyse de l'éthoxy-2 éthanol (oxyde éthylique d'éthylène glycol)". Méthode 137-1. Non publiée.

IRSST - Institut de recherche Robert-Sauvé en santé et en sécurité du travail

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