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According to Decree 280-2024 published on February 28, 2024, in the Gazette officielle du Québec, the amendment to the Appendix 1 of the Regulation respecting occupational health and safety (RSST, RLRQ, c. S-2.1, r. 13) will come into force on March 14, 2024. These regulatory changes have not yet been incorporated into the current Substance Data Sheets of the Sampling Guide for Air Contaminants in the Workplace. An update is currently underway and will be available as soon as possible. Consequently, the information contained in the data sheets of substances modified or added in Decree 280-2024 is partially inaccurate or incomplete. Please consult our infoLABO (in French only) for more details. Please contact our client service: [email protected] for further information.

Dipropylene glycol monomethyl ether  

French name in the regulation: Éther de dipropylène glycol monométhylique
CAS : 34590-94-8

Exposure Standards in RROHS regulation

Permissible exposure values (PEV)
ppm mg/m3 f/cc Notes
TWAEV 100 606 - -
STEV 150 909 - -
Ceiling - - - -
Carcinogenicity Sensitizer
Simple asphyxiantPercutaneous
Prohibited useProhibited recirculation
Minimum exposureExplosion hazard
Ototoxic

TWA adjustment for unusual work schedules

II : Daily adjustment

CNESST – Toxicological Index Service


Analysis:

Éther de dipropylène glycol monométhylique

Recommended method by the IRSST:
Method: OSHA - 101
Sampling device: Activated charcoal tube 100/50 mg
Parameters:
Flow rate: 0,1 L/min
TWA sampling volume: 10 L
STEL sampling volume: -
Remarks: Contact the IRSST before sampling. Sample stable for 15 days at ambient temperature.
Principle: Gas chromatography with flame ionization detection (GC-FID)
OSHA, Chemical Information Manual. OSHA 101 (1993) Dipropylene glycol methyl ether