Table 5.
Comparison between measured mean solvent concentration levels in ppmv during spraying and exposures predicted by the models ECETOC TRA, Stoffenmanager, and ART.
| Experiments/substances | Acetone m/z = 60 | Ethanol m/z = 45 | Butyl Acetate m/z = 117 | Xylene m/z = 107 | 1M2PA m/z = 133 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spraying 1 | 400 | 189 | 60 | 70 | 10 |
| Spraying 2 | 369 | 119 | 20 | 53 | 5.8 |
| Spraying 3 | 615 | 172 | 21 | 74 | 39 |
| ECETOC TRA (v3) 75 %-ile (Min, Max) | 420, 700 | 140, 140 | 70, 210 | 70, 210 | 70, 70 |
| Stoffenmanager (v4.0) 50 %-ile (Min, Max) | 39, 56 | 7.4, 17 | 0.7, 2.5 | 0.7, 2.5 | 0.4, 1.0 |
| Stoffenmanager (v4.0) 90 %-ile (Min, Max) | 352, 509 | 67, 157 | 6.5, 22 | 6.7, 23 | 3.7, 8.7 |
| ART (v1.5) 50 %-ile (Min, Max) | 4,210*, 4,210* | 1,274, 2,760 | 10, 27 | 16, 60 | 3.7, 4.8 |
| ART (v1.5) 90 %-ile (Min, Max) | 4,210*, 4,210* | 5,307*, 5,307* | 72, 183 | 106, 391 | 24, 31 |
| Swiss MAK values** | 500 | 500 | 100 | 100 | 50 |
| Derived No-Effect Level (DNEL)***- short | 1,019 | 1,008 | 126 | 67 | 51 |
| Derived No-Effect Level (DNEL)*** - long | 509 | 504 | 63 | 18 | 51 |