Hazard search
Carbon black
- CAS number
- 1333-86-4
- Also known as
- Acetylene black · Carbon soot · Coal soot · Furnace black
UK workplace exposure limits
| Limit | Value | Applies to |
|---|---|---|
| 8-hour TWA | 3.5 mg/m³ | |
| 15-minute STEL | 7 mg/m³ |
Sampling methods
| Method | Sampling | Medium | Analysis | Part numbers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MDHS 14/4 General inhalable or respirable dusts by gravimetric analysis (total inhalable) Method document (opens in a new tab) | Active (pump) | IOM and GF filter | GR | 225-70A 225-58F |
| NIOSH 5000 Carbon black by Gravimetric analysis Method document (opens in a new tab) | Active (pump) | 5µm PVC filter with screen in cassette | GR | 225-5-37-P 225-26 225-3LF 225-1 |
| OSHA ID 196 | Active (pump) | GR | 225-5-37-P 225-1 225-2LF | |
| OSHA ID-196 Carbon black by Gravimetric analysis Method document (opens in a new tab) | Active (pump) | 37mm PVC filter in cassette | 225-5-37-P 225-2LF 225-1 |
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)