Determination of 2-Butoxyethanol in consumer products : project J4077 - final report / prepared for Environment Canada and Health Canada; prepared by AirZone One, Inc. : En84-138/2004E-PDF

On August 9, 2003, the Ministers of the Environment and of Health published their final decision on the assessment of 2-Butoxyethanol (2-BE) in the Canada Gazette and recommended that 2-BE be added to the List of Toxic Substances in Schedule 1 under the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 (CEPA 1999). Glycol ethers are widely used in consumer products. In particular, 2-BE is one of the principal compounds added to a wide range of consumer products. The intent of this study is to gather further information on the potential exposure and toxicity to further quantify the risks associated with the use of consumer products containing 2-BE. Specifically, this study measures the head space concentrations and the emission factors under controlled conditions. This study also verifies the actual concentration of 2-BE in products. ...

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Ministère/Organisme Canada. Environment Canada.
Canada. Health Canada.
AirZone One, Inc.
Titre Determination of 2-Butoxyethanol in consumer products : project J4077 - final report / prepared for Environment Canada and Health Canada; prepared by AirZone One, Inc.
Type de publication Monographie
Langue [Anglais]
Autres langues publiées [Français]
Format Électronique
Document électronique
Note(s) Issued also in French under title: Analyse du 2-Butoxyéthanol dans les produits de consommation.
"May 2004."
Information sur la publication [Gatineau, Que.] : Environment Canada, 2004.
Description 3 p. : table.
Numéro de catalogue
  • En84-138/2004E-PDF
Descripteurs Toxic substances
Health hazards
2-Butoxyethanol
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