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Acetonitrile
- CAS number
- 75-05-8
- Also known as
- Cyanomethane · Ethanenitrile · Ethyl nitrile · Methanecarbonitrile · Methyl cyanide
UK workplace exposure limits
| Limit | Value | Applies to |
|---|---|---|
| 8-hour TWA | 40 ppm | |
| 8-hour TWA | 68 mg/m³ | |
| 15-minute STEL | 60 ppm | |
| 15-minute STEL | 102 mg/m³ |
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) | Porapak-N tube (500mg) | ||
| MDHS 88 VOCs by solvent desorption and GC Method document (opens in a new tab) | Passive | Passive sampler | GC-FID | 575-001 575-002 |
| MDHS 96 VOCs by solvent desorption and GC Method document (opens in a new tab) | Active (pump) | Charcoal tube (400/200mg) | 226-09 | |
| MDHS 104 VOCs by solvent or thermal desorption and GC Method document (opens in a new tab) | Active (pump) | Charcoal tube (400/200mg) | 226-09 | |
| NIOSH 1606 Acetonitrile by GC-FID Method document (opens in a new tab) | Active (pump) | Charcoal tube (400/200mg) | GC-FID | 226-09 |
| 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 Acetonitrile by Colorimetric analysis | Direct-reading | Gastec Pyrotec tube | 810-52 | |
| Other | Passive | GC-FID | 575-001 | |
| Other | Passive | GC-FID | 575-002 |
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)