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title: "Captan (133-06-2): exposure limits and sampling — Analyt-MTC"
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Hazard search

# Captan

CAS number

133-06-2

Also known as

1,2,3,6-Tetrahydro-N-(trichloromethylthio)phthalimide · Captan (ISO) · Captan (Organonitrogen Pesticides) · Orthocide

## UK workplace exposure limits

| Limit | Value | Applies to |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 8-hour TWA | 5 mg/m³ |  |
| 15-minute STEL | 15 mg/m³ |  |

## Sampling methods

| Method | Sampling | Medium | Analysis | Part numbers |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| **MDHS 94/2** / Pesticides in air by GC -MS / [Method document (opens in a new tab)](https://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/mdhs/pdfs/mdhs94-2.pdf) | Active (pump) | IOM and Tenax tube (30/15 mg) | HPLC-UV | [225-70A](https://analyt-mtc.com/catalog/product/haz-dust-7204-particulate-monitor/#part-225-70a) / [225-58F](https://analyt-mtc.com/catalog/product/glass-fibre-depth-filters/#part-225-58f) / [226-35](https://analyt-mtc.com/catalog/product/skc-tenax-sorbent-tubes/#part-226-35) |
| **NIOSH 5601** / Organonitrogen pesticides by HPLC/UV / [Method document (opens in a new tab)](http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/docs/2003-154/pdfs/5601.pdf) | Active (pump) | OVS-2 tube | HPLC-UV | [226-58](https://analyt-mtc.com/catalog/product/skc-osha-versatile-sampler-ovs-tubes/#part-226-58) / [226-30-16](https://analyt-mtc.com/catalog/product/skc-osha-versatile-sampler-ovs-tubes/#part-226-30-16) / [224-29V](https://analyt-mtc.com/catalog/product/skc-gas-and-vapour-sampling-accessories/#part-224-29v) |
| **NIOSH 9205** / Captan & Thiophanate-methyl by HPLC/UV / [Method document (opens in a new tab)](http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/docs/2003-154/pdfs/9205.pdf) | Dermal | Patch |  |  |
| **OSHA PV2093** / Captan by HPLC/UV / [Method document (opens in a new tab)](https://www.osha.gov/sites/default/files/methods/osha-pv2093.pdf) | Active (pump) | OVS-2 tube with GF filter | HPLC-UV | [226-30-16](https://analyt-mtc.com/catalog/product/skc-osha-versatile-sampler-ovs-tubes/#part-226-30-16) |
| **ASTM D4861-23** / Pesticides and Polychlorinated Biphenyls in Air / [Method document (opens in a new tab)](https://www.astm.org/d4861-23.html) | Active (pump) | Low Volume PUF Tube |  | [226-92](https://analyt-mtc.com/catalog/product/skc-polyurethane-foam-puf-tubes/#part-226-92) |

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/)