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Triethylamine  

French name in the regulation: Triéthylamine
CAS : 121-44-8

Exposure Standards in RROHS regulation

Permissible exposure values (PEV)
ppm mg/m3 f/cc Notes
TWAEV 0,5 2,1* - -
STEV 1 4,1* - -
Ceiling - - - -
Carcinogenicity Sensitizer
Simple asphyxiantPercutaneous
Prohibited useProhibited recirculation
Minimum exposureExplosion 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: Triethylamine

Analysis:

Triéthylamine

Recommended method by the IRSST:
Method: OSHA - PV2060
Sampling device: XAD-7 tube treated with phosphoric acid
Parameters:
Flow rate: 0,1-0,2 L/min
TWA sampling volume: 24 L
STEL sampling volume: -
Remarks: Stable for more than 14 days at 21°C. Contact the IRSST before sampling.
Principle: Gas chromatography with nitrogen-phosphorus detection (GC-NPD)
OSHA Chemical Information Manual, PV2060, Triethylamine and Trimethylamine, 1993.
Following the amendment of Appendix 1 of the Quebec Regulation respecting occupational health and safety (RSST, RLRQ, c. S-2.1, r. 13), part of Quebec Occupational Health and Safety Act, which came into effect on March 26, 2020, the TWAEV, STEL and Ceiling values for certain substances are now expressed in ppm. For these substances, the IRSST performed the conversion calculations to express these TWAEV, TWA and Ceiling values in mg/m3, which thus appears in its Sampling Guide for Air Contaminants in the Workplace (Guide d'échantillonnage des contaminants de l'air en milieu de travail ) and the associated Substance Data Sheets. However, it is imperative to refer to the values expressed in the RSST which are legally binding.