Development of active and diffusive sampling methods for determination of 3-methoxybutyl acetate in workplace air
Takeuchi, A; Takigawa, T; Kawasumi, Y; Yasugi, T; Endo, Y; Wang, DH; Takaki, J; Sakurai, H; Ogino, K
| HERO ID | 4851219 |
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| In Press | No |
| Year | 2007 |
| Title | Development of active and diffusive sampling methods for determination of 3-methoxybutyl acetate in workplace air |
| Authors | Takeuchi, A; Takigawa, T; Kawasumi, Y; Yasugi, T; Endo, Y; Wang, DH; Takaki, J; Sakurai, H; Ogino, K |
| Journal | Journal of Environmental Monitoring |
| Volume | 9 |
| Issue | 11 |
| Page Numbers | 1271-1275 |
| Abstract | Monitoring of the workplace concentration of 3-methoxybutyl acetate (MBA), which is used in printer's ink and thinner for screen-printing and as an organic solvent to dissolve various resins, is important for health reasons. An active and a diffusive sampling method, using a gas chromatograph equipped with a flame ionization detector, were developed for the determination of MBA in workplace air. For the active sampling method using an activated charcoal tube, the overall desorption efficiency was 101%, the overall recovery was 104%, and the recovery after 8 days of storage in a refrigerator was more than 90%. For the diffusive sampling method using the 3M 3500 organic vapor monitor, the MBA sampling rate was 19.89 cm(3) min(-1). The linear range was from 0.01 to 96.00 microg ml(-1), with a correlation coefficient of 0.999, and the detection limits of the active and diffusive samplers were 0.04 and 0.07 microg sample(-1), respectively. The geometric mean of stationary sampling and personal sampling in a screen-printing factory were 12.61 and 16.52 ppm, respectively, indicating that both methods can be used to measure MBA in workplace air. |
| Doi | 10.1039/b712600j |
| Pmid | 17968455 |
| Wosid | WOS:000250509800016 |
| Is Certified Translation | No |
| Dupe Override | No |
| Is Public | Yes |
| Language Text | English |
| Keyword | Index Medicus |
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