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Cadmium & compounds
- CAS number
- No CAS number
- Also known as
- Cd, Cadmium Chloride, Cadmium fluoride, cadmium sulfate
UK workplace exposure limits
| Limit | Value | Applies to |
|---|---|---|
| 8-hour TWA | 0.025 mg/m³ |
Notations
- Carc: carcinogen
Sampling methods
| Method | Sampling | Medium | Analysis | Part numbers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MDHS 91/2 Metals & metalloids by XRF Method document (opens in a new tab) | Active (pump) | IOM with 0.8µm MCE filter | 225-70A 225-19 | |
| OSHA 206 Metal & metalloid particulates from solder operations by ICP Method document (opens in a new tab) | Active (pump) | 0.8µm MCE filter in 37mm cassette | 225-3-01 225-1 | |
| OSHA ID-121 Metal & metalloid particulates by AAS Method document (opens in a new tab) | Active (pump) | 0.8µm MCE filter in cassette | 225-3-01 225-1 | |
| OSHA ID-125G Metals & metalloid particulates by ICP Method document (opens in a new tab) | Active (pump) | 0.8µm MCE filter in 25mm or 37mm cassette | 225-3100 225-3-01 225-1 | |
| BS ISO 15202-1: 2020 Determination of metals and metalloids in airborne particulate matter by ICP | Active (pump) | IOM with 0.8µm MCE filter | 225-70A 225-1930 |
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)