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1,1,2,2-Tetrachloroethane
- CAS number
- 79-34-5
- Also known as
- 1,1,2,2-Tetrachloroethane (see online Passive Sampling Guide) · 1,1-Dichloro-2-2,dichloroethane · Acetylene tetrachloride · sym-Tetrachloroethane
UK workplace exposure limits
Our data hold no UK limit for this substance.
Sampling methods
| Method | Sampling | Medium | Analysis | Part numbers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MDHS 72 VOCs by thermal desorption and GC Method document (opens in a new tab) | Active (pump) | Tenax thermal desorption tube (250mg) | 226-357 | |
| MDHS 88 VOCs by solvent desorption and GC Method document (opens in a new tab) | Passive | Passive sampler | GC-FID | 575-001 |
| MDHS 96 | Active (pump) | GC-FID | 226-01 | |
| MDHS 96 VOCs by solvent desorption and GC Method document (opens in a new tab) | Active (pump) | Anasorb 747 tube (140/170mg) | 226-81A | |
| MDHS 104 VOCs by thermal desorption and GC Method document (opens in a new tab) | Active (pump) | Tenax TD tube (250mg) | 226-357 | |
| NIOSH 1019 1,1,2,2-Tetrachloroethane by GC-FID Method document (opens in a new tab) | Active (pump) | Anasorb 747 tube (140/70mg) | GC-FID | 226-81A |
| NIOSH 2562 1,1,2,2-Tetrachloroethane by GC-FID Method document (opens in a new tab) | Active (pump) | Anasorb CMS tube (100/50mg) | GC-FID | |
| ASTM D 5466 | GC-MS | |||
| EPA TO-17 VOCs by thermal desorption and GC Method document (opens in a new tab) | Active (pump) | Two Thermal Desorption tubes | TD, GC | 226-350 226-347 224-26-02 224-26-CPC |
| Non-agency Tetrachloroethane by Colorimetric analysis Method document (opens in a new tab) | Direct-reading | Gastec detector tube | 810-131L | |
| Non-agency VOCs by thermal desorption and GC Method document (opens in a new tab) | Passive | Anasorb CSC (500mg) passive sampler | 690-105 | |
| Non-agency VOCs by thermal desorption and GC Method document (opens in a new tab) | Passive | Anasorb GBC1 (370mg) or Chromosorb 106 (285 mg) or Tenax TA (265 mg) passive sampler | 690-101 690-103 690-104 | |
| Other | Passive | GC-FID | 575-001 | |
| Other | Passive | TD, GC | 690-101 690-103 690-104 | |
| Other | Passive | GC-FID | 690-105 | |
| Other Internal | Passive | TD, GC | 690-101 690-103 690-104 | |
| Other Internal | Passive | GC-FID | 690-105 |
Methods and limits as published by their agencies and summarised by SKC; check the current method and the limit that applies to you before sampling.
Source: SKC Ltd (UK), Hazard Search, used with SKC's permission (opens in a new tab); SKC Inc. (USA), Sampling Guides, used with SKC's permission (opens in a new tab)