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Biphenyl
- CAS number
- 92-52-4
- Also known as
- Biphenyl (diphenyl) · Dibenzene · Diphenyl · Diphenyl (Biphenyl) · Diphenyl ether · Phenylbenzene
UK workplace exposure limits
Our data hold no UK limit for this substance.
Sampling methods
| Method | Sampling | Medium | Analysis | Part numbers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MDHS 96 VOCs by solvent desorption and GC Method document (opens in a new tab) | Active (pump) | Tenax tube (20/10mg) | 226-35-01 | |
| NIOSH 2530 Diphenyl by GC-FID Method document (opens in a new tab) | Active (pump) | Tenac GC tube (20/10mg) | GC-FID | 226-35-01 |
| OSHA PV2022 Diphenyl, Phenyl ether & Phenyl-Biphenyl mixture by GC-FID Method document (opens in a new tab) | Active (pump) | XAD-7 tube (100/50mg) | GC-FID | 226-95 |
| ASTM D4861-23 Pesticides and Polychlorinated Biphenyls in Air Method document (opens in a new tab) | Active (pump) | Low Volume PUF Tube | 226-92 |
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)