| Main Title |
2-ethylhexanol Worker Exposure Analysis with Cover Memorandum. |
| CORP Author |
; Environmental Protection Agency, Washington, DC. Office of Toxic Substances. |
| Year Published |
2000 |
| Report Number |
40-8611030 |
| Stock Number |
OTS0527580 |
| Additional Subjects |
Toxicology ;
Health effects ;
2-ethylhexanol ;
Environmental Fate ;
Production and Process ;
Epidemiology ;
Toxic substances ;
Laboratory animals ;
CAS No 104-76-7
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OTS0527580 |
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07/26/2022 |
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| Collation |
13p |
| Abstract |
A worker exposure analysis for 2-ethylhexanol (2-EH) is presented. Approximately 130,000 kg/site/day are produced by 5 U.S. manufacturers. Since manufacture occurs in a closed reactor, worker exposure is expected to be limited. Inhalation exposure during sampling and packaging is estimated at 100 to 300 mg/day. If no gloves are worn, dermal exposure may occur and may range from 650 to 1950 mg/day during sampling and from 1300 to 3900 mg/day during packaging. When used as an imtermediate in the production of esters, diesters, and triesters of various acids, inhalation exposure is estimated to be 0.1 to 0.7 mg/kg/day during sampling, and if gloves are not worn dermal exposure may range from 1300 to 3900 mg/day. 2-EH is used as a wetting agent in the textile industry, possibly at hundreds of sites. Inhalation exposure is estimated at 0.001 to 0.1 mg/kg/day, and if no gloves are worn, dermal exposure may be 1300 to 3900 mg/day. When used as a solvent, inhalation may be as high as 0.5 to 5 mg/day for 8 hours of exposure. Dermal exposure without gloves may be from 1300 to 3600 mg/day. In all the above cases, exposure while wearing gloves is expected to be negligible. |
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| PUB Date Free Form |
2000 |
| Category Codes |
57Y; 57U; 68G; 99; 44G |
| NTIS Prices |
PC A03/MF A03 |
| Document Type |
NT |
| Cataloging Source |
NTIS/MT |
| Control Number |
028802850 |
| Origin |
NTIS |
| Type |
CAT |
