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Calcium sulphate

CAS number
7778-18-9
Also known as
Calcium sulfate (Particulates Not Otherwise Regulated, total and respirable)

UK workplace exposure limits

Our data hold no UK limit for this substance.

Sampling methods

MethodSamplingMedium AnalysisPart numbers
MDHS 14/4
General inhalable or respirable dusts by Gravimetric analysis (respirable)
Method document (opens in a new tab)
Active (pump) IOM & foam (or cyclone) with GF filter 225-70
225-772
225-58F
NIOSH 500
Particulates not otherwise regulated (total inhalable) by Gravimetric analysis
Method document (opens in a new tab)
Active (pump) 37mm, 5µm PVC filter in cassette 225-5-37-P
225-2LF
225-1
NIOSH 600
Particulates not otherwise regulated (respirable) by Gravimetric analysis
Method document (opens in a new tab)
Active (pump) Cyclone & 5µm PVC filter in cassette 225-01-02
225-5-37-P
225-3LF
225-1
Other

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)