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Ammonium chloride (fume)

CAS number
12125-02-9
Also known as
Sal ammonium

UK workplace exposure limits

LimitValueApplies to
8-hour TWA 10 mg/m³
15-minute STEL 20 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 & MCE filter GR, IC-ECN 225-70A
225-1930
OSHA 188
Ammonium by IC
Method document (opens in a new tab)
Active (pump) 0.8µm MCE filter in cassette 225-3-01
225-1
OSHA ID 188 Active (pump) IC-CD 225-3-01
225-1

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)