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Xylenes Results - AEGL Program

Xylenes 1330-20-7 (Final)
	10 min	30 min	60 min	4 hr	8 hr
ppm
AEGL 1	130	130	130	130	130
AEGL 2	2,500*	1,300*	920*	500	400
AEGL 3	**	3,600*	2,500*	1,300*	1,000*

Lower Explosive Limit (LEL) = 9,000 ppm
* = >10% LEL
** = >50% LEL
AEGL 3 - 10 min = ** 7,200 ppm
For values denoted as * safety considerations against the hazard(s) of explosion(s) must be taken into account.
For values denoted as ** extreme safety considerations against the hazard(s) of explosion(s) must be taken into account.

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Xylenes AEGL Technical Support Document (PDF)(112 pp, 706 K)