# n-Hexane — US workplace chemical exposure limits: federal OSHA vs Cal/OSHA, side by side

For n-Hexane, cas no. is 110-54-3; pel (ppm) is 500; pel (mg/m³) is 1800, verified against its source on 2026-08-05.

- **Substance:** n-Hexane
- **CAS No.:** 110-54-3
- **PEL (ppm):** 500
- **PEL (mg/m³):** 1800

## What the source says

> n-Hexane | 110-54-3 | 500 | 1800 | - |

## Sources disagree

More than one authority states this, and they do not state the same
thing. Both are reproduced with the source each came from.

### PEL (ppm)

osha.gov says pel (ppm) is **500**, as of 2026-08-05.

> n-Hexane | 110-54-3 | 500 | 1800 | - |

Source: https://www.osha.gov/laws-regs/regulations/standardnumber/1910/1910.1000TableZ1

dir.ca.gov says pel (ppm) is **50**, as of 2026-08-05.

> 110543 | S | n-Hexane | 50 | 180

Source: https://www.dir.ca.gov/title8/5155.html


### PEL (mg/m³)

osha.gov says pel (mg/m³) is **1800**, as of 2026-08-05.

> n-Hexane | 110-54-3 | 500 | 1800 | - |

Source: https://www.osha.gov/laws-regs/regulations/standardnumber/1910/1910.1000TableZ1

dir.ca.gov says pel (mg/m³) is **180**, as of 2026-08-05.

> 110543 | S | n-Hexane | 50 | 180

Source: https://www.dir.ca.gov/title8/5155.html


## Source

- https://www.osha.gov/laws-regs/regulations/standardnumber/1910/1910.1000TableZ1
- https://www.dir.ca.gov/title8/5155.html

Last verified: 2026-08-05. Review by: 2027-08-05.
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