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2-Aminoethanol  

French name in the regulation: Amino-2 éthanol
CAS : 141-43-5
Synonyms: Éthanolamine

Exposure Standards in RROHS regulation

Permissible exposure values (PEV)
ppm mg/m3 f/cc Notes
TWAEV 3 7,5 - -
STEV 6 15 - -
Ceiling - - - -
Carcinogenicity Sensitizer
Simple asphyxiantPercutaneous
Prohibited useProhibited recirculation
Minimum exposureExplosion hazard
Ototoxic

TWA adjustment for unusual work schedules

III : Weekly adjustment

CNESST – Toxicological Index Service

Consult REPTOX file: 2-Aminoethanol

Analysis:

Amino-2 éthanol

Method: IRSST - 303
Sampling device:
Sampling media required:
#IRSSTDescription
2170 XAD-2 tube 80/40 mg impregnated NIT

Parameters:
Flow rate: 0,2 L/min
TWA sampling volume: 4 L
STEL sampling volume: -
Principle: High performance liquid chromatography with UV detection (HPLC-UV)
Precision (%): 0,9
Minimum reported value: 0,3 µg
IRSST. "Analyse de l'amino-2 éthanol". Méthode 303. Non publiée.

Éthanolamine

Method: IRSST - 363
Sampling device:
Sampling media required:
#IRSSTDescription
955 FV filter impregnated with sulfuric acid

Parameters:
Flow rate: 1 L/min
TWA sampling volume: 15 L
STEL sampling volume: -
Remarks: The sample is stable for 2 weeks at 4°C.
Principle: High performance liquid chromatography with mass spectrometry (HPLC-MS)
Precision (%): 7,7
Minimum reported value: 0,85 µg
IRSST. "Détermination des amines dans l'air par LC-MS". Méthode 363. Méthodes analytiques. Montréal: IRSST, 2021.