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Chlorpyrifos
- CAS number
- 2921-88-2
- Also known as
- Chloropyrifos (ISO) · Chlorpyrifos (Dursban) · Chlorpyrifos (Organophosphorus Pesticides) · Chlorpyriphos · Dursban · Dursban (chlorpyrifos)(organophosphorus pesticides) · O,O-Diethyl O-(3,5,6-trichloro-2-pyridyl) phosphorothioate
UK workplace exposure limits
| Limit | Value | Applies to |
|---|---|---|
| 8-hour TWA | 0.2 mg/m³ | |
| 15-minute STEL | 0.6 mg/m³ |
Notations
- Sk: can be absorbed through the skin
Sampling methods
| Method | Sampling | Medium | Analysis | Part numbers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MDHS 94/2 Pesticides in air by GC -MS Method document (opens in a new tab) | Active (pump) | IOM and Tenax Tube (30/15 mg) | HPLC-UV | 225-70A 225-58F 226-35 |
| NIOSH 5600 Organophosphorus pesticides by GC-FPD Method document (opens in a new tab) | Active (pump) | OVS-2 tube with quartz filter | GC-FPD | 226-58 224-29V |
| OSHA 62 Chlorpyrifos, Dichlorvos, Diazinon, Malathion & Parathion by GC-FPD Method document (opens in a new tab) | Active (pump) | OVS-2 tube with GF filter | GC-FPD | 226-30-16 224-29V |
| ASTM D4861-23 Pesticides and Polychlorinated Biphenyls in Air Method document (opens in a new tab) | Active (pump) | Low Volume PUF Tube | 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); SKC Inc. (USA), Sampling Guides, used with SKC's permission (opens in a new tab)