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Benzo(b)fluoranthene

CAS number
205-99-2
Also known as
Benzo(b)fluoranthene (Polynuclear Aromatic Hydrocarbons by GC) · Benzo(b)fluoranthene (Polynuclear Aromatic Hydrocarbons by GC-MS) · Benzo(b)fluoranthene (Polynuclear Aromatic Hydrocarbons by HPLC) · Benzo[e]acephenanthrylene

UK workplace exposure limits

Our data hold no UK limit for this substance.

Sampling methods

MethodSamplingMedium AnalysisPart 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
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
761-203B

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