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title: "2-Naphthylamine (91-59-8): exposure limits and sampling"
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Hazard search

# 2-Naphthylamine

CAS number

91-59-8

Also known as

2-Aminonaphthalene · beta-Naphthylamine · Naphthylamines (alpha- & beta-) · β-Aminonaphthalene

## UK workplace exposure limits

Our data hold no UK limit for this substance.

## Sampling methods

| Method | Sampling | Medium | Analysis | Part numbers |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| **NIOSH 5518** / Naphthylamines by GC-FID / [Method document (opens in a new tab)](http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/docs/2003-154/pdfs/5518.pdf) | Active (pump) | Glass fibre filter with silica gel tube (100/50mg) | GC-FID | [225-16](https://analyt-mtc.com/catalog/product/glass-fibre-depth-filters/#part-225-16) / [225-32](https://analyt-mtc.com/catalog/product/cassette-and-filter-holders/#part-225-32) / [226-51](https://analyt-mtc.com/catalog/product/skc-silica-gel-sorbent-tubes/#part-226-51) |
| **OSHA 93** / 4-Aminobiphenyl, 1-Naphthylamine and 2-Naphthylamine by GC-ECD / [Method document (opens in a new tab)](https://www.osha.gov/sites/default/files/methods/osha-93.pdf) | Active (pump) | Coated Glass fibre filters in cassette | GC-ECD | [225-9004](https://analyt-mtc.com/catalog/product/skc-coated-treated-filters/#part-225-9004) / [225-1](https://analyt-mtc.com/catalog/product/aluminium-respirable-dust-cyclone/#part-225-1) |

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/)