Criteria for a Recommended Standard: Occupational Exposure to Ethylene Glycol Monomethyl Ether, Ethylene Glycol Monoethyl Ether, and Their Acetates

This document examines the occupational health risks associated with exposure to ethylene glycol monomethyl ether (EGME), ethylene glycol monoethyl ether (EGEE), and their acetates, ethylene glycol monomethyl ether acetate (EGMEA) and ethylene glycol monoethyl ether acetate (EGEEA). Criteria are also provided for eliminating or minimizing the risks encountered by workers during the manufacture and use of these glycol ethers.

Criteria for a Recommended Standard: Occupational Exposure to Ethylene Glycol Monomethyl Ether, Ethylene Glycol Monoethyl Ether, and Their Acetates [PDF - 11,498 KB]