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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.

Cresol (all isomers) [1319-77-3; 95-48-7; 108-39-4; 106-44-5] (IFV)  

French name in the regulation: Crésol, tous les isomères [1319-77-3; 95-48-7; 108-39-4; 106-44-5] (IFV)
CAS : 1319-77-3
Synonyms: Acide crésylique

Exposure Standards in RROHS regulation

Permissible exposure values (PEV)
ppm mg/m3 f/cc Notes
TWAEV - 20 - IFV
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


Analysis:

Crésols, tous les isomères

Recommended method by the IRSST:
Method: OSHA - 32
Sampling device: XAD-7 tube 100/50 mg
Parameters:
Flow rate: 0,1 L/min
TWA sampling volume: 24 L
STEL sampling volume: -
Remarks: The recommanded method is not suitable for Cresol (all isomers) aerosol phase determination. For more information, please contact the IRSST. 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: High performance liquid chromatography with UV detection (HPLC-UV)
OSHA analytical Methods Manual, Method 32: Phenol and cresol, 1981.