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Butadiene
- CAS number
- 106-99-0
- Also known as
- 1,3-Butadiene · Divinyl · Vinylethylene
UK workplace exposure limits
| Limit | Value | Applies to |
|---|---|---|
| 8-hour TWA | 1 ppm | |
| 8-hour TWA | 2.2 mg/m³ |
Notations
- Carc: carcinogen
Sampling methods
| Method | Sampling | Medium | Analysis | Part numbers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MDHS 53/2 1,3-Butadiene by thermal desorption and GC Method document (opens in a new tab) | Active (pump) | Molecular sieve 13X tube | GC-FID | |
| MDHS 63/2 1,3-Butadiene by thermal desorption and GC Method document (opens in a new tab) | Passive | Passive sampler with Carbograph 5 sorbent | ||
| MDHS 80 | Active (pump) | GC-ECD | 226-358 | |
| MDHS 88 VOCs by solvent desorption and GC Method document (opens in a new tab) | Passive | Passive sampler | GC-FID | 575-001 575-002 |
| MDHS 96 VOCs by solvent desorption and GC Method document (opens in a new tab) | Active (pump) | Charcoal tube (400/200mg) | GC-FID | 226-09 |
| MDHS 104 VOCs by thermal desorption and GC Method document (opens in a new tab) | Active (pump) | Carbopak X Tube (400 mg) | 226-363 | |
| MDHS 104 VOCs by solvent desorption and GC Method document (opens in a new tab) | Active (pump) | Set of two charcoal tubes (400/200mg) | 226-37 | |
| NIOSH 1024 1,3-Butadiene by GC-FID Method document (opens in a new tab) | Active (pump) | Set of two charcoal tubes (400/200mg) | GC-FID | 226-37 |
| OSHA 56 1,3-Butadiene by GC-FID Method document (opens in a new tab) | Active (pump) | Coated charcoal tube (100/50mg) | GC-FID | 226-73 |
| Non-agency 1,3-Butadiene by Colorimetric analysis | Direct-reading | Gastec detector tube | 810-174 | |
| Non-agency 1,3-Butadiene by Colorimetric analysis | Passive | Gastec Dosi-tube | 810-174D | |
| Other | Passive | GC-FID | 575-001 575-002 | |
| Other | Passive | DR | 810-174D |
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)