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Benzo(a)pyrene
- CAS number
- 50-32-8
- Also known as
- 3,4-Benzopyrene · Benzo(a)pyrene (Polynuclear Aromatic Hydrocarbons by GC) · Benzo(a)pyrene (Polynuclear Aromatic Hydrocarbons by GC-MS) · Benzo(a)pyrene (Polynuclear Aromatic Hydrocarbons by HPLC) · Benzoalphapyrene
UK workplace exposure limits
Our data hold no UK limit for this substance.
Sampling methods
| Method | Sampling | Medium | Analysis | Part numbers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NIOSH 5506 Polynuclear aromatic hydrocarbons by HPLC/UV Method document (opens in a new tab) | Active (pump) | 37mm, 2µm PTFE filter with XAD-2 tube (100/50mg) | HPLC-FD | 225-1713 226-30-04 225-1 |
| NIOSH 5515 Polynuclear aromatic hydrocarbons by GC-FID Method document (opens in a new tab) | Active (pump) | 37mm, 2µm PTFE filter with XAD-2 tube (100/50mg) | GC-FID | 225-1713 226-30-04 225-1 |
| NIOSH 5528 | Active (pump) | GC-MS-SIM | 226-57 224-29V | |
| OSHA 58 Selected polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) by HPLC/UV Method document (opens in a new tab) | Active (pump) | 37mm, 1μm glass fibre filter in cassette | GR & HPLC-FD, or GR & HPLC-UV | 225-7 225-2LF 225-1 |
| ASTM D6209 Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons by GC -MS Method document (opens in a new tab) | Active (pump) | PUF tube & quartz filter | GC-MS | 226-131 225-1808 225-1709 761-200B |
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)