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Butanethiol
- CAS number
- 109-79-5
- Also known as
- 1-Butanethiol · 1-Butanethiol (butyl mercaptan) · 1-Mercaptobutane · n-Butyl mercaptan · n-Butyl mercaptan (mercaptans)
UK workplace exposure limits
Our data hold no UK limit for this substance.
Sampling methods
| Method | Sampling | Medium | Analysis | Part numbers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NIOSH 2525 n-Butyl mercaptan by GC-FPD Method document (opens in a new tab) | Active (pump) | Chromosorb 104 tube (150/75mg) | GC-FPD | |
| NIOSH 2542 Mercaptans by GC-FPD Method document (opens in a new tab) | Active (pump) | Coated glass fibre filter in preloaded cassette | GC-FPD | 225-9007 225-1 |
| Non-agency Mercaptans by Colorimetric analysis | Direct-reading | Gastec detector tube | 810-70L |
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)