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Chlorobenzene
- CAS number
- 108-90-7
- Also known as
- Benzene chloride · Chlorobenzene (monochlorobenzene) · Chlorobenzene (monochlorobenzene) (hydrocarbons, halogenated) · Monochlorobenzene · Phenyl chloride
UK workplace exposure limits
| Limit | Value | Applies to |
|---|---|---|
| 8-hour TWA | 1 ppm | |
| 8-hour TWA | 4.7 mg/m³ | |
| 15-minute STEL | 3 ppm | |
| 15-minute STEL | 14 mg/m³ |
Notations
- Sk: can be absorbed through the skin
Sampling methods
| Method | Sampling | Medium | Analysis | Part numbers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MDHS 72 | Active (pump) | TD, GC | 226-358 | |
| MDHS 88 VOCs by solvent desorption and GC Method document (opens in a new tab) | Passive | Passive sampler | GC-FID | 575-001 575-002 |
| MDHS 96 VOCs by solvent desorption and GC Method document (opens in a new tab) | Active (pump) | Charcoal tube (100/50mg) | GC-FID | 226-01 |
| MDHS 104 VOCs by solvent desorption and GC Method document (opens in a new tab) | Active (pump) | Charcoal tube (100/50mg) | 226-01 | |
| MDHS 104 VOCs by GC-FID or GC -MS Method document (opens in a new tab) | Active (pump) | Tenax tube (250 mg) | 226-357 | |
| NIOSH 1003 Halogenated hydrocarbons by GC-FID Method document (opens in a new tab) | Active (pump) | Charcoal tube (100/50mg) | GC-FID | 226-01 |
| ASTM D5466 Method document (opens in a new tab) | Active (pump) | GC-MS | ||
| EPA TO-17 | Active (pump) | TD, GC | 226-350 226-347 224-26-02 224-26-CPC | |
| EPA TO-17 VOCs by thermal desorption and GC Method document (opens in a new tab) | Active (pump) | Two Thermal Desorption tubes | ||
| EPA TO-17 Toxic Organic Compounds by thermal desorption and GC Method document (opens in a new tab) | Passive | Passive sampler | ||
| Non-agency Chlorobenzene by Colorimetric analysis | Direct-reading | Gastec Detector tube | 810-126 810-126L | |
| Non-agency VOCs by solvent extraction and GC Method document (opens in a new tab) | Passive | Anasorb CSC (500mg) passive sampler | 690-105 | |
| Non-agency VOCs by thermal desorption and GC Method document (opens in a new tab) | Passive | Anasorb GBC1 (370mg) or Tenax TA (265 mg) passive sampler | 690-101 690-104 | |
| Other | Passive | GC-FID | 575-001 | |
| Other | Passive | GC-FID | 575-002 | |
| Other | Passive | TD, GC | 690-101 690-104 | |
| Other | Passive | GC-FID | 690-105 | |
| Other Internal | Passive | TD, GC | 690-101 690-104 | |
| Other Internal | Passive | GC-FID | 690-105 |
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)