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1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene

CAS number
120-82-1
Also known as
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene (polychlorobenzenes)

UK workplace exposure limits

LimitValueApplies to
8-hour TWA 1 ppm
15-minute STEL 5 ppm

Notations

  • Sk: can be absorbed through the skin

Sampling methods

MethodSamplingMedium AnalysisPart numbers
MDHS 80 Active (pump) GC-ECD 225-17-03
226-30-04
225-1
NIOSH 5517
Polychlorobenzenes by GC-ECD
Method document (opens in a new tab)
Active (pump) 13mm, 5µm PTFE filter in stainless steel holder with XAD-2 tube (100/50mg) GC-ECD 226-30-04
ASTM D 5466 GC-MS
Non-agency
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene by Colorimetric analysis
Direct-reading Gastec detector tube 810-131La
Non-agency
VOCs by solvent desorption and GC-FID
Method document (opens in a new tab)
Passive Passive sampler 575-001
575-002
Other Passive GC-FID 575-001

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)