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Asbestos
- CAS number
- 132207-33-1
- Also known as
- Amosite · Chrysotile · Crocidolite · Fibrous actinolite · Fibrous anthophyllite · Fibrous tremolite · Grunerite
UK workplace exposure limits
Our data hold no UK limit for this substance.
Sampling methods
| Method | Sampling | Medium | Analysis | Part numbers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MDHS HSG248 Fibres in air by PCM Method document (opens in a new tab) | Active (pump) | 0.8µm or 1.2µm gridded MCE filter in cowled head | 225-1913 225-60F 225-54 | |
| NIOSH 7400 Asbestos & other fibres by PCM Method document (opens in a new tab) | Active (pump) | BestChek cassette for PCM | 225-321 225-321A 225-326 | |
| NIOSH 7402 Asbestos by TEM Method document (opens in a new tab) | Active (pump) | BestChek cassette for TEM | 225-327 | |
| OSHA ID-160 Asbestos by PCM Method document (opens in a new tab) | Active (pump) | BestChek cassette for PCM | 225-321 225-31A 225-326 | |
| ASTM D5755 Asbestos (structure number concentrations) by TEM - WITHDRAWN, provided for Historical Reference Only Method document (opens in a new tab) | Active (pump) | BestChek microvacuum cassette for TEM | 225-322 |
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)