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Administrative data

Endpoint:
health surveillance data
Type of information:
other: OEL
Adequacy of study:
key study
Reliability:
2 (reliable with restrictions)
Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
other: Workplace Environmental Exposure Limit (WEEL) recommended by the Americian Industrial Hygience Association.

Data source

Reference
Reference Type:
secondary source
Title:
Picolines
Author:
Workplace Environmental Exposure Level Guide (WEEL)
Year:
1988
Bibliographic source:
American Industrial Hygiene Association

Materials and methods

Study type:
other: Occupational Exposure Limit
Endpoint addressed:
not applicable
Test guideline
Qualifier:
no guideline available
Principles of method if other than guideline:
Expert review of literature data resulting in setting of limit values for occupational exposure.
GLP compliance:
no

Test material

Constituent 1
Reference substance name:
108-06-8
IUPAC Name:
108-06-8
Constituent 2
Chemical structure
Reference substance name:
2-methylpyridine
EC Number:
203-643-7
EC Name:
2-methylpyridine
Cas Number:
109-06-8
Molecular formula:
C6H7N
IUPAC Name:
2-methylpyridine

Method

Type of population:
occupational
Ethical approval:
not applicable
Details on study design:
Literature review

Results and discussion

Results:
The WEEL is 2 ppm or 7.6 mg/m3 with a skin notation.

Any other information on results incl. tables

There are no occupational limits proposed by OSHA or NIOSH in the USA.

Applicant's summary and conclusion

Conclusions:
The Workplace Environmental Exposure Limit (WEEL) for 2-methylpyridine is 2 ppm or 7.6 mg/m3, with a skin notation.