Guidance

n-hexane: properties and incident management

Information on n-hexane for use in responding to chemical incidents.

• From: Public Health England
• Published: 1 July 2014
• Last updated: 31 May 2017 — See all updates

Documents

n-hexane: incident management

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n-hexane: general information

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Details

These documents provide information on the health effects of exposure and how to respond to a chemical incident.

N-hexane is also known as hexane, hexyl hydride or dipropyl.

Published 1 July 2014
Last updated 31 May 2017 + show all updates

1. 31 May 2017

   Added general information document.

2. 8 November 2016

   Updated incident management document.

3. 22 January 2016

   Updated incident management guidance.

4. 1 July 2014

   First published.