Round-robin test for solvents with sampling

A large dynamic test gas battery has been erected at the Institute for occupational safety and health of the German Social Accident Insurance (IFA). The test gas battery allows for parallel sampling for up to 12 participants (see figure).

When:
1^st series of experiments: 23/24 October 2012
2^nd series of experiments: 24/25 October 2012

Where: 
Institut für Arbeitsschutz der Deutschen Gesetzlichen Unfallversicherung (IFA)
Alte Heerstr. 111
53757 Sankt Augustin
Germany

Concentration range: 0.01 - 2 MAK
Duration: 2 hours
Number of test series: 3

Solvent selection:
Alkanes [1]
cyclohexane, n-decane, n-heptane, n-hexane, methylcyclohexane, n-nonane, n-octane
Alkohols
2-butanol, i-butanol, n-butanol, cyclohexanol, ethanol, 2-methyl-2-propanol, 1-propanol, 2-propanol
Aromatic hydrocarbons [2]
cumene, ethylbenzene, propylbenzene, toluene, 1,2,3-trimethylbenzene, 1,2,4-trimethylbenzene, 1,3,5-trimethylbenzene, o-, m-, p-xylene
Esters
i-butyl acetate, n-butyl acetate, ethyl acetate, methyl acetate, i-propyl acetate, n-propyl acetate
Ethers
butoxyethanol, butoxyethyl acetate, ethoxyethyl acetate, 2-methoxyethyl acetate, 2-methoxy-1-methylethyl acetate, 1-methoxy-2-propanol,  tetrahydrofuran
Ketones [3]
acetone, butanone, cyclohexanone, cyclopentanone, 2,6-dimethylheptan-4-one, hexan-2-one, 4-methylpentan-2-one

Sampling: Active and passive sampling. Please indicate on the order form.

Accomodation: Hotels at Sankt Augustin

Participants will receive a description of the apparatus, and the connections for the sampling devices in particular, in advance.

The range of solutions on offer is to be expanded in upcoming round-robin tests over the next few years, and additional substance groups are to be offered.