Method 1612

Propylene Oxide


This method is for the determination of propylene oxide. The sample is collected on coconut shell charcoal tube, desorbed with carbon disulfide, and analyzed using GC/FID (flame ionization dectector). The working range of the method is 8 to 295 ppm (20 to 700 mg/m³) for a 5L air sample. NOTE: This method revises Method S75.


(NIOSH Issue 2: 15 August 1994)

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Method Data

Hold Times, Preservatives, Preps, Collection, Analytical & Documentation
Holding Time:   None specified in the method.
Preservatives:   The method says to ship the sample to the lab refrigerated.
Required Preps:   Coconut shell charcoal, 100 mg/50 mg (SKC 226-01)
Collection Method:   The method specifies a 0.01 - 0.2 L/min flow rate and a 0.5 - 5L collection volume.
Analytical Methodology:   GC/FID
Documentation:   1612

Analyte List*

Analyte Formula CAS Number Detection Limit
Propylene oxide
C3H6O
75-56-9
0.01
 mg

* The analytes and detection limits listed for each method represent the typical detection limits and analytes reported for that particular method. Keep in mind that analyte lists may vary from laboratory to laboratory. Detection limits may also vary from lab to lab and are dependent upon the sample size, matrix, and any interferences that may be present in the sample.