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Antimony and compounds except stibine (as Sb)

CAS number
No CAS number
Also known as
Sb, Antimony trioxide, Antimony trisulfide, Antimony pentasulfide, Antimony red

UK workplace exposure limits

LimitValueApplies to
8-hour TWA 0.5 mg/m³

Sampling methods

MethodSamplingMedium AnalysisPart numbers
MDHS 14/4
General methods for sampling and gravimetric analysis
Method document (opens in a new tab)
Active (pump) IOM with GFA Filter 225-70A
225-58F
MDHS 91/2
Metals & metalloids by XRF
Method document (opens in a new tab)
Active (pump) IOM with 0.8µm MCE filter 225-70A
225-1930
OSHA 206
Metal & metalloid particulates from solder operations by ICP
Method document (opens in a new tab)
Active (pump) 0.8µm MCE filter in 37mm cassette 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-125G
Metals & metalloid particulates by ICP
Method document (opens in a new tab)
Active (pump) 25mm or 37mm, 0.8µm MCE filter in cassette 225-3-01
225-3100
225-1
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.

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