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Chemical Sampling Information
Diethyl Ketone
 Field Definitions
 Analytical Methods
General Description

NAME: Diethyl Ketone

SYNONYM(s): 3-Pentanone; DEK; Dimethylacetone; Metacetone; Propione

IMIS: D707

CAS: 96-22-0

NIOSH: RTECS SA8050000; 54791

DOT: UN1156 Flammable Liquid

DESCRIPTION:


MW: 86.15
MOLFM: C5H10O



Exposure Limits

ACGIH TLV: 200 ppm, 705 mg/m3 TWA; 300 ppm STEL

NIOSH REL: 200 ppm TWA

Health Factors


Monitoring

PRIMARY SAMPLING/ANALYTICAL METHOD (SLC1):



MEDIA: Carbosieve S-III Tube (130/65 mg sections; 60/80 mesh)
ANL SOLVENT: 99:1 Carbon Disulfide:Dimethylformamide
MAX V: 10 Liters   MAX F: 0.1 L/min
ANL 1: Gas Chromatography; GC/FID
REF: 2 (OSHA In-House File)
CLASS: Partially Validated

SECONDARY SAMPLING/ANALYTICAL METHOD (SAM2):


MIRAN 1A & 1B: Min. Det. Con. 0.4 ppm at 9 um
Organic Vapor Analyzer


Revision Date: 12/01/1998
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