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Carbon disulphide
- CAS number
- 75-15-0
- Also known as
- Carbon bisulphide · Carbon sulphide
UK workplace exposure limits
| Limit | Value | Applies to |
|---|---|---|
| 8-hour TWA | 5 ppm | |
| 8-hour TWA | 15 mg/m³ |
Notations
- Sk: can be absorbed through the skin
Sampling methods
| Method | Sampling | Medium | Analysis | Part numbers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MDHS 96 | Active (pump) | GC | 226-01 226-44 | |
| NIOSH 1600 Carbon disulphide by GC -SFPD Method document (opens in a new tab) | Active (pump) | Charcoal tube (100/50mg) with drying tube (270mg) | GC-FPD | 226-01 226-44 |
| Non-agency Carbon disulphide by Colorimetric analysis | Direct-reading | Gastec Detector tube | 810-13 | |
| Non-agency VOCs by solvent desorption and GC-FID Method document (opens in a new tab) | Passive | Passive sampler | 575-001 575-002 | |
| Other | Passive | GC-FID | 575-001 575-002 |
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)