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Arsenic and arsenic compounds except arsine (as As)
- CAS number
- No CAS number
- Also known as
- As, sodium arsenite and arsenic trichloride, arsenic pentoxide and arsenates (e.g. lead arsenate and calcium arsenate)
UK workplace exposure limits
| Limit | Value | Applies to |
|---|---|---|
| 8-hour TWA | 0.1 mg/m³ |
Notations
- Carc: carcinogen
Sampling methods
| Method | Sampling | Medium | Analysis | Part numbers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
| NIOSH 502 organo-Arsenic by IC Method document (opens in a new tab) | Active (pump) | 1µm PTFE filter in cassette | 225-17-01 225-3LF 225-1 | |
| NIOSH 7900 Arsenic & compounds (except AsH3 & As2O3) by AAS Method document (opens in a new tab) | Active (pump) | 0.8µm MCE filter in cassette (or Solu-CAP cassette) | 225-3-01 225-8517 | |
| OSHA 1006 Arsenic, Cadmium, Cobalt, Copper, Lead & Nickel by ICP -MS Method document (opens in a new tab) | Active (pump) | 0.8µm MCE filter with coated back-up pad in cassette | 225-9001 | |
| 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)