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

Nitroethane  

French name in the regulation: Nitroéthane
CAS : 79-24-3

Exposure Standards in RROHS regulation

Permissible exposure values (PEV)
ppm mg/m3 f/cc Notes
TWAEV 100 307 - -
STEV - - - -
Ceiling - - - -
Carcinogenicity Sensitizer
Simple asphyxiantPercutaneous
Prohibited useProhibited recirculation
Minimum exposureExplosion hazard
Ototoxic

TWA adjustment for unusual work schedules

1B : No adjustment

CNESST – Toxicological Index Service

Consult REPTOX file: Nitroethane

Analysis:

Nitroéthane

Recommended method by the IRSST:
Method: NIOSH - 2526
Sampling device: Two XAD-2 tubes in series
Parameters:
Flow rate: 0,01-0,05 L/min
TWA sampling volume: 3 L
STEL sampling volume: -
Remarks: At the end of sampling, the front tube must be separated from the back tube to avoid migration. Reseal each end of the tubes. Contact the IRSST before sampling.
Principle: Gas chromatography with flame ionization detection (GC-FID)
NIOSH Manual of Analytical Methods, 4th ed., Method 2526 : Nitroethane, 1994.