Dioxane

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Hazard Name:

Dioxane

HAZARD:

Dioxane

CHEMICAL FORMULA:

C₄H₈O₂

EXPOSURE STANDARD:

25 PPM TWA

PHYSICAL FORM:

Colourless Liquid

SYNONYMS:

Diethylene Ether

RELATIVE DENSITY:

3.0

EXPOSURE:

Inhalation; Skin Absorption

IP(eV):

9.19

C.F:

1.1

LEL%:

2.0

USES/SOURCES:

Solvent; stabiliser in chlorinated solvents

TOXICOLOGY:

Dioxane is an irritant of the eyes and mucous membranes; on prolonged exposure, it is toxic to the liver and kidneys

MONITORING METHOD:

Monitoring Tubes:

226-01

Catalog Number	Sorbent (Coating)	Size	Sections	Sorbent (mg)	Ends	Tube Holder	Separators	Quantity
226-01	Anasorb® CSC, Coconut Charcoal	6x70	2	50/100	GS	A	FFW	50

Monitoring Instruments:

PpbRAE 3000

ToxiRAE Plus PID