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Ethyl silicate  

French name in the regulation: Silicate d'éthyle
CAS : 78-10-4
Synonyms: Silicate tétraéthylique

Exposure Standards in RROHS regulation

Permissible exposure values (PEV)
ppm mg/m3 f/cc Notes
TWAEV 10 85 - -
STEV - - - -
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: Ethyl silicate

Analysis:

Silicate d'éthyle

Recommended method by the IRSST:
Method: NIOSH - S264
Sampling device: XAD-2 tube
Parameters:
Flow rate: 0,05 L/min
TWA sampling volume: 9 L
STEL sampling volume: -
Remarks: This substance is not analyzed by our laboratories. It might be possible that the analysis be performed by another laboratory. Please contact the IRSST before sampling.
Principle: Gas chromatography with flame ionization detection (GC-FID)
NIOSH Manual of Analytical Methods, 2nd ed., Method S264 : Ethyl Silicate, 1976.