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title: "Acrolein (107-02-8): exposure limits and sampling"
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Hazard search

# Acrolein

CAS number

107-02-8

Also known as

2-Propenal · Acrolein (acrylaldehyde) · Acrolein (Aldehydes, Screening) · Acrylaldehyde · Acrylic aldehyde

## UK workplace exposure limits

| Limit | Value | Applies to |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 8-hour TWA | 0.02 ppm |  |
| 8-hour TWA | 0.05 mg/m³ |  |
| 15-minute STEL | 0.05 ppm |  |
| 15-minute STEL | 0.12 mg/m³ |  |

## Sampling methods

| Method | Sampling | Medium | Analysis | Part numbers |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| **NIOSH 2501** / Acrolein by GC -NSD / [Method document (opens in a new tab)](http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/docs/2003-154/pdfs/2501.pdf) | Active (pump) | Coated XAD-2 tube (120/60mg) | GC-NPD | [226-118](https://analyt-mtc.com/catalog/product/skc-xad-sorbent-tubes/#part-226-118) |
| **NIOSH 2539** / Aldehydes (screening) by GC-FID /MS / [Method document (opens in a new tab)](http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/docs/2003-154/pdfs/2539.pdf) | Active (pump) | Coated XAD-2 tube (120/60mg) | GC-FID & GC-MS | [226-118](https://analyt-mtc.com/catalog/product/skc-xad-sorbent-tubes/#part-226-118) |
| **OSHA 52** / Acrolein and Formaldehyde by GC -NSD / [Method document (opens in a new tab)](https://www.osha.gov/sites/default/files/methods/osha-52.pdf) | Active (pump) | Treated XAD-2 tube (150/75mg) | GC-NPD | [226-117](https://analyt-mtc.com/catalog/product/skc-xad-sorbent-tubes/#part-226-117) |
| **Non-agency** / Acrolein by Colorimetric analysis | Direct-reading | Gastec detector tube |  | [810-93](https://analyt-mtc.com/catalog/product/gastec-colour-gas-detector-tubes/#part-gst-93) |

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/)