Hazard search
Asphalt
- CAS number
- 8052-42-4
- Also known as
- Asphalt (petroleum fumes) · Asphalt fume (benzene-soluble & total particulate) · Asphalt fumes (petroleum) · Benzene-soluble & total particulate (asphalt fume) · Bitumen
UK workplace exposure limits
| Limit | Value | Applies to |
|---|---|---|
| 8-hour TWA | 5 mg/m³ | |
| 15-minute STEL | 10 mg/m³ |
Sampling methods
| Method | Sampling | Medium | Analysis | Part numbers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NIOSH 5042 Benzene-soluble fraction and total particulate (asphalt fume) by GR Method document (opens in a new tab) | Active (pump) | Filter with support pad, cassette | GR | 225-37-07 225-27 225-2LF 225-17-33 225-1 |
| OSHA 58 | Active (pump) | GR & HPLC-FD, or GR & HPLC-UV | 225-7 225-2LF 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)