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Aluminium (inhalable dust)
- CAS number
- 7429-90-5
- Also known as
- Al · Aluminium (respirable dust) · Aluminium metal (inhalable dust) · Aluminium metal (respirable dust) · Aluminium powder · Aluminum & compounds (total dust as Al) · Aluminum (Elements by Cellulosic Internal Capsule Sampler) · Aluminum (Elements by ICP Aqua Regia Ashing) · Aluminum (Elements by ICP HNO3 Digestion) · Aluminum (Elements by ICP HNO3/HClO4 Ashing) · Aluminum (respirable fraction) · Aluminum (total dust) · Aluminum soluble salts
UK workplace exposure limits
| Limit | Value | Applies to |
|---|---|---|
| 8-hour TWA | 10 mg/m³ | Aluminium (inhalable dust) |
| 8-hour TWA | 4 mg/m³ | Aluminium (respirable dust) |
Sampling methods
| Method | Sampling | Medium | Analysis | Part numbers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MDHS 14/4 General inhalable or respirable dusts by gravimetric analysis (respirable) Method document (opens in a new tab) | Active (pump) | IOM & foam (or cyclone) with GF filter | GR | 225-70A 225-58F 225-772 225-69 |
| MDHS 14/4 General inhalable or respirable dusts by gravimetric analysis (total inhalable) Method document (opens in a new tab) | Active (pump) | IOM with GF filter | GR | 225-70A 225-58F |
| NIOSH 7013 Aluminium & compounds by AAS Method document (opens in a new tab) | Active (pump) | 0.8µm MCE filter in cassette | 225-3-01 225-1 | |
| NIOSH 7013 Aluminium & compounds by AAS Method document (opens in a new tab) | Active (pump) | 0.8µm MCE filter in cassette (or Solu-CAP cassette) | AA-F | 225-3-01 225-8517 225-1 |
| NIOSH 7300 Elements by ICP (Nitric/perchloric acid ashing) Method document (opens in a new tab) | Active (pump) | 0.8µm MCE filter (or Solu-CAP cassette) or 5µm PVC filter in 37mm cassette | ICP-AES | 225-3-01 225-8517 225-5-37-P 225-1 225-8408 |
| NIOSH 7300 Elements by ICP (Nitric/perchloric acid ashing) Method document (opens in a new tab) | Active (pump) | 0.8µm MCE filter or 5µm PVC filter in 37mm cassette | 225-3-01 225-5-37-P 225-1 | |
| NIOSH 7301 Elements by ICP (Aqua regia ashing) Method document (opens in a new tab) | Active (pump) | 0.8µm MCE filter (or Solu-CAP cassette) or 5µm PVC filter in 37mm cassette | ICP-AES | 225-3-01 225-8517 225-5-37-P 225-1 225-803 |
| NIOSH 7301 Elements by ICP (Aqua regia ashing) Method document (opens in a new tab) | Active (pump) | 0.8µm MCE filter or 5µm PVC filter in 37mm cassette | 225-3-01 225-5-37-P 225-1 | |
| NIOSH 7303 Elements by ICP (Hot block/HCl/HNO3 Digestion) Method document (opens in a new tab) | Active (pump) | 0.8µm MCE filter in 37mm cassette | 225-3-01 225-1 | |
| NIOSH 7303 Elements by ICP (Hot block/HCl/HNO3 Digestion) Method document (opens in a new tab) | Active (pump) | 0.8µm MCE filter in 37mm cassette (or Solu-CAP cassette) | ICP-AES | 225-3-01 225-8517 225-1 |
| NIOSH 7306 | Active (pump) | ICP-AES | 225-8517 225-1 | |
| OSHA ID 121 | Active (pump) | AA or AES | 225-3-01 225-1 | |
| OSHA ID-121 Metal & metalloid particulates by AAS Method document (opens in a new tab) | Active (pump) | 0.8µm MCE filter in cassette | 225-3-01 225-1 | |
| OSHA PV2121 | Active (pump) | GR | 225-8204A 225-1 225-2LF 225-8208A 225-105 225-3851-PW | |
| BS ISO 15202-1: 2020 Determination of metals and metalloids in airborne particulate matter by ICP | Active (pump) | IOM & foam (or cyclone) with 0.8µm MCE filter | 225-70A 225-772 225-69 225-1930 | |
| BS ISO 15202-1: 2020 Determination of metals and metalloids in airborne particulate matter by ICP | Active (pump) | IOM with 0.8µm MCE filter | 225-70A 225-1930 |
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)