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title: "Benzoyl peroxide (94-36-0): exposure limits and sampling"
url: https://analyt-mtc.com/tools/hazard-search/benzoyl-peroxide-94-36-0/
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Hazard search

# Benzoyl peroxide

CAS number

94-36-0

Also known as

BPO · Dibenzoyl peroxide

## UK workplace exposure limits

| Limit | Value | Applies to |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 8-hour TWA | 5 mg/m³ |  |

## Sampling methods

| Method | Sampling | Medium | Analysis | Part numbers |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| **NIOSH 5009** / Benzoyl peroxide by HPLC -UV / [Method document (opens in a new tab)](http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/docs/2003-154/pdfs/5009.pdf) | Active (pump) | 0.8µm MCE filter in cassette | HPLC-UV | [225-3-01](https://analyt-mtc.com/catalog/product/mixed-cellulose-ester-membrane-filters/#part-225-3-01) / [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/)