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Acetyl salicylic acid

CAS number
50-78-2
Also known as
2-Acetoxybenzoic acid · Aspirin · o-Acetylsalicylic acid · ortho-Acetyl salicylic acid

UK workplace exposure limits

LimitValueApplies to
8-hour TWA 5 mg/m³

Sampling methods

MethodSamplingMedium AnalysisPart numbers
MDHS 14/4
General inhalable or respirable dusts by gravimetric analysis
Method document (opens in a new tab)
Active (pump) IOM & GF filter GR 225-70A
225-58F

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)