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title: "Bromine (7726-95-6): exposure limits and sampling"
url: https://analyt-mtc.com/tools/hazard-search/bromine-7726-95-6/
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Hazard search

# Bromine

CAS number

7726-95-6

Also known as

Br

## UK workplace exposure limits

| Limit | Value | Applies to |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 8-hour TWA | 0.1 ppm |  |
| 8-hour TWA | 0.66 mg/m³ |  |
| 15-minute STEL | 0.2 ppm |  |
| 15-minute STEL | 1.3 mg/m³ |  |

## Sampling methods

| Method | Sampling | Medium | Analysis | Part numbers |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| **NIOSH 6011** / Bromine by IC / [Method document (opens in a new tab)](http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/docs/2003-154/pdfs/6011-brom.pdf) | Active (pump) | Silver membrane filter with PTFE prefilter in cassette | IC | [225-9006](https://analyt-mtc.com/catalog/product/silver-membrane-filters/#part-225-9006) / [225-1](https://analyt-mtc.com/catalog/product/aluminium-respirable-dust-cyclone/#part-225-1) |
| **OSHA ID 108** | Active (pump) |  | IC | [225-36-2](https://analyt-mtc.com/catalog/product/skc-impingers/#part-225-36-2) / [225-22](https://analyt-mtc.com/catalog/product/biosampler/#part-225-22) |
| **OSHA ID-108** / Bromine by IC / [Method document (opens in a new tab)](https://www.osha.gov/sites/default/files/methods/osha-id108.pdf) | Active (pump) | Fritted midget impinger |  | [225-36-2](https://analyt-mtc.com/catalog/product/skc-impingers/#part-225-36-2) / [225-22](https://analyt-mtc.com/catalog/product/biosampler/#part-225-22) |
| **Non-agency** / Bromine by Colorimetric analysis | Direct-reading | Gastec Detector tube |  | [810-8LA](https://analyt-mtc.com/catalog/product/gastec-colour-gas-detector-tubes/#part-gst-8la) |

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/)