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title: "Chromium (II) & (III) compounds (as Cr): sampling methods"
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Hazard search

# Chromium (II) & (III) compounds (as Cr)

CAS number

No CAS number

Also known as

Chromium Chloride, chromium oxide

## UK workplace exposure limits

| Limit | Value | Applies to |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 8-hour TWA | 0.5 mg/m³ |  |

## Sampling methods

| Method | Sampling | Medium | Analysis | Part numbers |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| **MDHS 91/2** / Metals & metalloids by XRF / [Method document (opens in a new tab)](https://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/mdhs/pdfs/mdhs91-2.pdf) | Active (pump) | IOM with 0.8µm MCE filter |  | [225-70A](https://analyt-mtc.com/catalog/product/haz-dust-7204-particulate-monitor/#part-225-70a) / [225-1930](https://analyt-mtc.com/catalog/product/mixed-cellulose-ester-membrane-filters/#part-225-1930) |
| **NIOSH 7024** / Chromium & compounds by AAS / [Method document (opens in a new tab)](http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/docs/2003-154/pdfs/7024.pdf) | Active (pump) | 0.8µm MCE filter in preloaded cassette |  | [225-3-01](https://analyt-mtc.com/catalog/product/mixed-cellulose-ester-membrane-filters/#part-225-3-01) / [225-1](https://analyt-mtc.com/catalog/product/aluminium-respirable-dust-cyclone/#part-225-1) |
| **NIOSH 7306** / Elements by Cellulosic Internal Capsule Sampler ICP -AES / [Method document (opens in a new tab)](https://www.cdc.gov/niosh/docs/2014-151/pdfs/methods/7306.pdf) | Active (pump) | Solu-CAP MCE Filters Preloaded in Cassettes and Cassette Holder |  | [225-8517](https://analyt-mtc.com/catalog/product/cassette-inserts/#part-225-8517) / [225-1](https://analyt-mtc.com/catalog/product/aluminium-respirable-dust-cyclone/#part-225-1) |
| **NIOSH 9102** / Elements on wipes by ICP -AES / [Method document (opens in a new tab)](http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/docs/2003-154/pdfs/9102.pdf) | Surface | Wipe |  | [225-2414](https://analyt-mtc.com/catalog/product/ghost-wipes/#part-225-2414) |
| **OSHA ID-121** / Metal & metalloid particulates by AAS / [Method document (opens in a new tab)](https://www.osha.gov/sites/default/files/methods/osha-id121.pdf) | Active (pump) | 0.8µm MCE filter in preloaded cassette |  | [225-3-01](https://analyt-mtc.com/catalog/product/mixed-cellulose-ester-membrane-filters/#part-225-3-01) / [225-1](https://analyt-mtc.com/catalog/product/aluminium-respirable-dust-cyclone/#part-225-1) |
| **BS ISO 15202-1: 2020** / Determination of metals and metalloids in airborne particulate matter by ICP | Active (pump) | IOM with 0.8µm MCE filter |  | [225-70A](https://analyt-mtc.com/catalog/product/haz-dust-7204-particulate-monitor/#part-225-70a) / [225-1930](https://analyt-mtc.com/catalog/product/mixed-cellulose-ester-membrane-filters/#part-225-1930) |

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)](https://www.skcltd.com/hazard-search.html)