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Methyl ethyl ketone Results - AEGL Program

Methyl ethyl ketone 78-93-3 (Final)
	10 min	30 min	60 min	4 hr	8 hr
ppm
AEGL 1	200	200	200	200	200
AEGL 2	4,900*	3,400*	2,700*	1,700	1,700
AEGL 3	**	**	4,000*	2,500*	2,500*

Lower Explosive Limit (LEL) = 18,000 ppm
* = >10% LEL; ** = >50% LEL
AEGL 3 - 10 min/30 min = ** 10,000 ppm
For values denoted as * safety considerations against the hazard(s) of explosion(s) must be taken into account.
For values denoted as ** extreme safety considerations against the hazard(s) of explosion(s) must be taken into account.

Methyl ethy ketone AEGL Technical Support Document (pdf) (342.35 KB)

Methyl ethyl ketone Results - AEGL Program

Acute Exposure Guideline Levels