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Chloroacetaldehyde
- CAS number
- 107-20-0
- Also known as
- 2-Chloroacetaldehyde · Chloroacetaldehyde (2-chloroethanal)
UK workplace exposure limits
| Limit | Value | Applies to |
|---|---|---|
| 15-minute STEL | 1 ppm | |
| 15-minute STEL | 3.3 mg/m³ |
Sampling methods
| Method | Sampling | Medium | Analysis | Part numbers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MDHS 102 Aldehydes by HPLC Method document (opens in a new tab) | Passive | UMEx 100 Passive Sampler | 500-100 | |
| NIOSH 2015 Chloroacetic acid by IC -CD Method document (opens in a new tab) | Active (pump) | Sorbent Tube | GC-ECD | 226-15GWS |
| OSHA 76 Chloroacetaldehyde by GC-ECD Method document (opens in a new tab) | Active (pump) | Silica gel tube (520/260mg) | GC-ECD | 226-15GWS |
| Other | Passive | HPLC-UV | 500-100 |
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)