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title: "Benzo(b)fluoranthene (205-99-2): sampling methods"
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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

| Method | Sampling | Medium | Analysis | Part numbers |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| **NIOSH 5506** / Polynuclear aromatic hydrocarbons by HPLC/UV / [Method document (opens in a new tab)](http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/docs/2003-154/pdfs/5506.pdf) | Active (pump) | 37mm, 2µm PTFE filter with XAD-2 tube (100/50mg) | HPLC-FD | [225-1713](https://analyt-mtc.com/catalog/product/ptfe-polytetrafluoroethylene-filters/#part-225-1713) / [226-30-04](https://analyt-mtc.com/catalog/product/skc-xad-sorbent-tubes/#part-226-30-04) / [225-1](https://analyt-mtc.com/catalog/product/aluminium-respirable-dust-cyclone/#part-225-1) |
| **NIOSH 5515** / Polynuclear aromatic hydrocarbons by GC-FID / [Method document (opens in a new tab)](http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/docs/2003-154/pdfs/5515.pdf) | Active (pump) | 37mm, 2µm PTFE filter with XAD-2 tube (100/50mg) | GC-FID | [225-1713](https://analyt-mtc.com/catalog/product/ptfe-polytetrafluoroethylene-filters/#part-225-1713) / [226-30-04](https://analyt-mtc.com/catalog/product/skc-xad-sorbent-tubes/#part-226-30-04) / [225-1](https://analyt-mtc.com/catalog/product/aluminium-respirable-dust-cyclone/#part-225-1) |
| **NIOSH 5528** | Active (pump) |  | GC-MS-SIM | [226-57](https://analyt-mtc.com/catalog/product/skc-osha-versatile-sampler-ovs-tubes/#part-226-57) / [224-29V](https://analyt-mtc.com/catalog/product/skc-gas-and-vapour-sampling-accessories/#part-224-29v) |
| **ASTM D6209** / Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons by GC -MS / [Method document (opens in a new tab)](http://www.astm.org/Standards/D6209.htm) | Active (pump) | PUF tube & quartz filter | GC-MS | [226-131](https://analyt-mtc.com/catalog/product/skc-polyurethane-foam-puf-tubes/#part-226-131) / [225-1808](https://analyt-mtc.com/catalog/product/quartz-depth-filters/#part-225-1808) / [225-1709](https://analyt-mtc.com/catalog/product/personal-environmental-monitor-pem/#part-225-1709) / [761-203B](https://analyt-mtc.com/catalog/product/personal-environmental-monitor-pem/#part-761-203b) |

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/)