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title: "Benzidine (92-87-5): exposure limits and sampling"
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Hazard search

# Benzidine

CAS number

92-87-5

Also known as

4,4'-Biphenyldiamine · Benzidine dyes (dyes, benzidine) · Benzidine-based dyes

## UK workplace exposure limits

Our data hold no UK limit for this substance.

## Sampling methods

| Method | Sampling | Medium | Analysis | Part numbers |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| **NIOSH 5013** / Benzidine-based dyes by HPLC/UV / [Method document (opens in a new tab)](http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/docs/2003-154/pdfs/5013.pdf) | Active (pump) | 5µm PTFE filter in cassette | HPLC | 225-17A / [225-3LF](https://analyt-mtc.com/catalog/product/aluminium-respirable-dust-cyclone/#part-225-3lf) / [225-1](https://analyt-mtc.com/catalog/product/aluminium-respirable-dust-cyclone/#part-225-1) / [225-17P](https://analyt-mtc.com/catalog/product/ptfe-polytetrafluoroethylene-filters/#part-225-17p) |
| **NIOSH 5509** / Benzidine by HPLC/UV / [Method document (opens in a new tab)](http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/docs/2003-154/pdfs/5509.pdf) | Active (pump) | 13mm glass fibre filter in Swinnex cassette | HPLC-UV | [225-16](https://analyt-mtc.com/catalog/product/glass-fibre-depth-filters/#part-225-16) / [225-32](https://analyt-mtc.com/catalog/product/cassette-and-filter-holders/#part-225-32) / [225-1](https://analyt-mtc.com/catalog/product/aluminium-respirable-dust-cyclone/#part-225-1) |
| **OSHA 65** / Benzidine by GC-ECD / [Method document (opens in a new tab)](https://www.osha.gov/sites/default/files/methods/osha-65.pdf) | Active (pump) | Coated glass fibre filter in preloaded cassette | GC-ECD | [225-9004](https://analyt-mtc.com/catalog/product/skc-coated-treated-filters/#part-225-9004) / [225-1](https://analyt-mtc.com/catalog/product/aluminium-respirable-dust-cyclone/#part-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)](https://www.skcltd.com/hazard-search.html); [SKC Inc. (USA), Sampling Guides, used with SKC's permission (opens in a new tab)](https://international.skcinc.com/sampling-guides/)