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Aluminium oxides (inhalable)
- CAS number
- 1344-28-1
- Also known as
- alpha-Alumina · alpha-Alumina (respirable fraction) · alpha-Alumina (total dust) · Alumina · Alumina (aluminum & compounds [total dust as Al]) · Alumina (particulates, respirable) · Alumina (particulates, total) · Aluminium oxides (respirable)
UK workplace exposure limits
| Limit | Value | Applies to |
|---|---|---|
| 8-hour TWA | 10 mg/m³ | Aluminium oxides (inhalable) |
| 8-hour TWA | 4 mg/m³ | Aluminium oxides (respirable) |
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 | 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 | 225-70A 225-58F | |
| NIOSH 0500 | Active (pump) | GR | 225-5-37-P 225-1 225-2LF | |
| NIOSH 0600 | Active (pump) | GR | 225-01-02 225-1 225-8208A 225-3851-PW | |
| NIOSH 7013 Aluminium & compounds by AAS Method document (opens in a new tab) | Active (pump) | 0.8µm MCE filter in cassette | AA-F | 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 ID-198SG Aluminium oxide by AAS Method document (opens in a new tab) | Active (pump) | 0.8µm MCE filter in cassette | 225-3-01 | |
| OSHA PV2121 Gravimetric Determination Method document (opens in a new tab) | Active (pump) | Preloaded Filter Cassette | GR | 225-803 225-1 225-105 225-8208A 225-3851-PW 225-8204A 225-2LF |
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)