1,2-Dichloroethane

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1,2-Dichloroethane

French name in the regulation: Dichloro-1,2 éthane

CAS : 107-06-2

Synonyms: Chlorure d'éthylène

Exposure Standards in RROHS regulation

Permissible exposure values (PEV)

	ppm	mg/m³	f/cc	Notes
TWAEV	1	4	-	-
STEV	2	8	-	-
Ceiling	-	-	-	-

Carcinogenicity	C2	Sensitizer
Simple asphyxiant		Percutaneous
Prohibited use		Prohibited recirculation
Minimum exposure		Explosion hazard
Ototoxic

TWA adjustment for unusual work schedules

III : Weekly adjustment

CNESST – Toxicological Index Service

Consult REPTOX file: 1,2-Dichloroethane

Analysis:

Dichloro-1,2 éthane

Method: IRSST - 173-1

Sampling protocol

Sampling device:
Sampling media required:

#IRSST	Description
2120	Activated charcoal tube 100/50 mg

Parameters:
Flow rate: Max: 0,2 L/min
TWA sampling volume: 20 L
STEL sampling volume: 3 L
Remarks: 1,2-dichloroethane must be specifically sampled due to a specific desorption solvent.

Analytical protocol

Principle: Gas chromatography with flame ionization detection (GC-FID)
Precision (%): 5,0
Minimum reported value: 8,1 µg

Reference

IRSST. "Analyse du dichloroéthane-1,2". Méthode 173-1. Méthodes analytiques. Montréal: IRSST, 1995.