Abstract
Dibutyl phthalate (DBP) is a reproductive toxicant category 1B. The purpose of the conducted research work was to develop a method for the determination of dibutyl phthalate, which will enable its determination at concentrations of 0.6 mg/m3 . The method involves trapping the aerosol of dibutyl phthalate contained in the air onto a sampler – a glass tube with XAD-2 sorbent and a glass fiber filter, its extraction with an acetone/dichloromethane mixture and chromatographic analysis of the resulting solution. The study was performed with the use of gas chromatography with a mass spectrometry (RTX-5silMS Column). Validation of the method was carried out in accordance with the requirements of the European standard PN-EN 482. The method allows for the determination of a compound in the air of the working environment in a concentration range of 0.06 mg/m3 to 1.2 mg/m3 . The method for the determination of dibutyl phthalate is presented in form of an analytical procedure, which is included in the appendix. This article discusses the problems of occupational safety and health, which are covered by health sciences and environmental engineering.
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