--- title: "1,1,2,2-Tetrachloroethane (79-34-5): sampling methods" url: https://analyt-mtc.com/tools/hazard-search/1-1-2-2-tetrachloroethane-79-34-5/ lang: en alternates: en: https://analyt-mtc.com/tools/hazard-search/1-1-2-2-tetrachloroethane-79-34-5/ de: https://analyt-mtc.com/de/tools/gefahrstoffsuche/1-1-2-2-tetrachloroethane-79-34-5/ --- Hazard search # 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)](https://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/mdhs/pdfs/mdhs72.pdf) | Active (pump) | Tenax thermal desorption tube (250mg) | | [226-357](https://analyt-mtc.com/catalog/product/skc-tenax-sorbent-tubes/#part-226-357) | | **MDHS 88** / VOCs by solvent desorption and GC / [Method document (opens in a new tab)](https://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/mdhs/pdfs/mdhs88.pdf) | Passive | Passive sampler | GC-FID | [575-001](https://analyt-mtc.com/catalog/product/skc-organic-vapour-passive-samplers/#part-575-001) | | **MDHS 96** | Active (pump) | | GC-FID | [226-01](https://analyt-mtc.com/catalog/product/skc-anasorb-sorbent-tubes/) | | **MDHS 96** / VOCs by solvent desorption and GC / [Method document (opens in a new tab)](https://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/mdhs/pdfs/mdhs96.pdf) | Active (pump) | Anasorb 747 tube (140/170mg) | | [226-81A](https://analyt-mtc.com/catalog/product/skc-anasorb-sorbent-tubes/#part-226-81a) | | **MDHS 104** / VOCs by thermal desorption and GC / [Method document (opens in a new tab)](https://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/mdhs/pdfs/mdhs104.pdf) | Active (pump) | Tenax TD tube (250mg) | | [226-357](https://analyt-mtc.com/catalog/product/skc-tenax-sorbent-tubes/#part-226-357) | | **NIOSH 1019** / 1,1,2,2-Tetrachloroethane by GC-FID / [Method document (opens in a new tab)](http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/docs/2003-154/pdfs/1019.pdf) | Active (pump) | Anasorb 747 tube (140/70mg) | GC-FID | [226-81A](https://analyt-mtc.com/catalog/product/skc-anasorb-sorbent-tubes/#part-226-81a) | | **NIOSH 2562** / 1,1,2,2-Tetrachloroethane by GC-FID / [Method document (opens in a new tab)](http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/docs/2003-154/pdfs/2562.pdf) | 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)](https://www.epa.gov/sites/default/files/2019-11/documents/to-17r.pdf) | Active (pump) | Two Thermal Desorption tubes | TD, GC | [226-350](https://analyt-mtc.com/catalog/product/skc-anasorb-sorbent-tubes/#part-226-350) / [226-347](https://analyt-mtc.com/catalog/product/skc-anasorb-sorbent-tubes/#part-226-347) / [224-26-02](https://analyt-mtc.com/catalog/product/skc-gas-and-vapour-sampling-accessories/#part-224-26-02) / [224-26-CPC](https://analyt-mtc.com/catalog/product/skc-gas-and-vapour-sampling-accessories/#part-224-26-cpc) | | **Non-agency** / Tetrachloroethane by Colorimetric analysis / [Method document (opens in a new tab)](https://www.skcltd.com/products2/gas-detection-tubes/gastec-colour-detector-tubes/gastec-colour-detector-tubes-t.html) | Direct-reading | Gastec detector tube | | [810-131L](https://analyt-mtc.com/catalog/product/gastec-colour-gas-detector-tubes/#part-gst-131l) | | **Non-agency** / VOCs by thermal desorption and GC / [Method document (opens in a new tab)](https://www.skcltd.com/images/pdfs/ULTRA_Selection_Guide_April_2017.pdf) | Passive | Anasorb CSC (500mg) passive sampler | | [690-105](https://analyt-mtc.com/catalog/product/skc-ultra-passive-samplers/#part-690-105) | | **Non-agency** / VOCs by thermal desorption and GC / [Method document (opens in a new tab)](https://www.skcltd.com/images/pdfs/ULTRA_Selection_Guide_April_2017.pdf) | Passive | Anasorb GBC1 (370mg) or Chromosorb 106 (285 mg) or Tenax TA (265 mg) passive sampler | | [690-101](https://analyt-mtc.com/catalog/product/skc-ultra-passive-samplers/#part-690-101) / [690-103](https://analyt-mtc.com/catalog/product/skc-ultra-passive-samplers/#part-690-103) / [690-104](https://analyt-mtc.com/catalog/product/skc-ultra-passive-samplers/#part-690-104) | | **Other** | Passive | | GC-FID | [575-001](https://analyt-mtc.com/catalog/product/skc-organic-vapour-passive-samplers/#part-575-001) | | **Other** | Passive | | TD, GC | [690-101](https://analyt-mtc.com/catalog/product/skc-ultra-passive-samplers/#part-690-101) / [690-103](https://analyt-mtc.com/catalog/product/skc-ultra-passive-samplers/#part-690-103) / [690-104](https://analyt-mtc.com/catalog/product/skc-ultra-passive-samplers/#part-690-104) | | **Other** | Passive | | GC-FID | [690-105](https://analyt-mtc.com/catalog/product/skc-ultra-passive-samplers/#part-690-105) | | **Other Internal** | Passive | | TD, GC | [690-101](https://analyt-mtc.com/catalog/product/skc-ultra-passive-samplers/#part-690-101) / [690-103](https://analyt-mtc.com/catalog/product/skc-ultra-passive-samplers/#part-690-103) / [690-104](https://analyt-mtc.com/catalog/product/skc-ultra-passive-samplers/#part-690-104) | | **Other Internal** | Passive | | GC-FID | [690-105](https://analyt-mtc.com/catalog/product/skc-ultra-passive-samplers/#part-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)](https://www.skcltd.com/hazard-search.html); [SKC Inc. (USA), Sampling Guides, used with SKC's permission (opens in a new tab)](https://international.skcinc.com/sampling-guides/)