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Acrylonitrile
- CAS number
- 107-13-1
- Also known as
- 2-Propenenitrile · Acrylonitrile (Vinyl Cyanide) · Cyanoethylene · Vinyl cyanide
UK workplace exposure limits
| Limit | Value | Applies to |
|---|---|---|
| 8-hour TWA | 2 ppm | |
| 8-hour TWA | 4.4 mg/m³ |
Notations
- Carc: carcinogen
- Sk: can be absorbed through the skin
Sampling methods
| Method | Sampling | Medium | Analysis | Part numbers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MDHS 88 VOCs by solvent extraction and GC-FID Method document (opens in a new tab) | Passive | Passive sampler | GC-FID | 575-001 575-002 |
| MDHS 96 | Active (pump) | GC-FID | 226-01 | |
| MDHS 104 VOCs by solvent desorption and GC Method document (opens in a new tab) | Active (pump) | Charcoal tube (100/50mg) | 226-01 | |
| NIOSH 1604 Acrylonitrile by GC-FID Method document (opens in a new tab) | Active (pump) | Charcoal tube (100/50mg) | GC-FID | 226-01 |
| OSHA 37 Acrylonitrile by GC-NPD Method document (opens in a new tab) | Active (pump) | Charcoal tube (100/50mg) | GC-NPD | 226-01 |
| 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 Acrylonitrile by Colorimetric analysis | Direct-reading | Gastec detector tube | 810-191 810-191L 810-102L | |
| Non-agency VOCs by solvent extraction and GC-FID Method document (opens in a new tab) | Passive | Anasorb CSC (500mg) passive sampler | 690-105 | |
| Non-agency VOCs by solvent desorption and TD,GC Method document (opens in a new tab) | Passive | Anasorb GCB1 (370 mg) passive sampler | 690-101 | |
| Other | Passive | GC-FID | 575-001 | |
| Other | Passive | GC-FID | 575-002 | |
| Other | Passive | TD, GC | 690-101 | |
| Other | Passive | GC-FID | 690-105 | |
| Other Internal | Passive | TD, GC | 690-101 | |
| Other Internal | Passive | GC-FID | 690-105 |
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)