Reference Source

Phthalic anhydride

For Phthalic anhydride, cas no. is 85-44-9; pel (ppm) is 2; pel (mg/m³) is 12, verified against its source on 2026-08-05.

Substance
Phthalic anhydride
CAS No.
85-44-9
PEL (ppm)
2
PEL (mg/m³)
12
Sourceosha.gov
Verified2026-08-05
Review by2027-08-05
DatasetUS workplace chemical exposure limits: federal OSHA vs Cal/OSHA, side by side

What the source says

Phthalic anhydride | 85-44-9 | 2 | 12 | - |

osha.gov, retrieved 2026-08-05

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PEL (ppm)

osha.gov says pel (ppm) is 2, as of 2026-08-05.

Phthalic anhydride | 85-44-9 | 2 | 12 | - |

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

dir.ca.gov says pel (ppm) is 1, as of 2026-08-05.

85449 | | Phthalic anhydride | 1 | 6

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

PEL (mg/m³)

osha.gov says pel (mg/m³) is 12, as of 2026-08-05.

Phthalic anhydride | 85-44-9 | 2 | 12 | - |

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

dir.ca.gov says pel (mg/m³) is 6, as of 2026-08-05.

85449 | | Phthalic anhydride | 1 | 6

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

Sources

Last verified against source: 2026-08-05. Scheduled for re-check by: 2027-08-05. This page as Markdown · OKF concept · full dataset as JSON.