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β-Methylstyrene

CAS number
873-66-5
Also known as
(E)-Propenyl benzene · beta-Methyl styrene (Hydrocarbons, Aromatic) · trans-β-methylstyrene

UK workplace exposure limits

Our data hold no UK limit for this substance.

Sampling methods

MethodSamplingMedium AnalysisPart numbers
MDHS 72
VOCs by thermal desorption and GC
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Active (pump) Tenax thermal desorption tube (250mg) 226-357
MDHS 96
VOCs by solvent desorption and GC
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Active (pump) Charcoal tube (100/50mg) 226-01
MDHS 104
VOCs by solvent desorption and GC
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Active (pump) Charcoal tube (100/50mg) 226-01
NIOSH 1501
Hydrocarbons (aromatic) by GC-FID
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Active (pump) Charcoal tube (100/50mg) GC-FID 226-01
EPA TO-17
Toxic Organic Compounds by thermal desorption and GC
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Active (pump) Thermal desorption tube 226-300
EPA TO-17
Toxic Organic Compounds by thermal desorption and GC
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Passive Passive sampler

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)