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Cobalt and Cobalt Compounds

CAS number
No CAS number
Also known as
Co, cobalt oxide · cobalt aluminate · cobalt ammonium phosphate · cobalt dichloride · cobalt potassium nitrite · cobalt sulphate

UK workplace exposure limits

LimitValueApplies to
8-hour TWA 0.1 mg/m³

Notations

  • Carc: carcinogen

Sampling methods

MethodSamplingMedium AnalysisPart numbers
MDHS 91/2
Metals & metalloids by XRF
Method document (opens in a new tab)
Active (pump) IOM with 0.8µm MCE filter 225-70A
225-1930
NIOSH 7027
Cobalt & compounds by AAS
Method document (opens in a new tab)
Active (pump) 0.8µm MCE filter in preloaded cassette (or Solu-CAP cassette) 225-3-01
225-8517
225-1
NIOSH 7300
Elements by ICP (Nitric/perchloric acid ashing)
Method document (opens in a new tab)
Active (pump) 0.8µm MCE filter in 37mm cassette (or Solu-CAP cassette) 225-3-01
225-8517
225-1
NIOSH 7301
Elements by ICP (Aqua regia ashing)
Method document (opens in a new tab)
Active (pump) 0.8µm MCE filter (or Solu-CAP cassette) or 5µm PVC filter in 37mm cassette 225-3-01
225-8517
225-803
225-1
NIOSH 7303
Elements by ICP HNO3 Digestion
Method document (opens in a new tab)
Active (pump) 0.8µm MCE filter in 37mm cassette 225-3-01
225-1
NIOSH 7306
Elements by Cellulosic Internal Capsule Sampler ICP -AES
Method document (opens in a new tab)
Active (pump) Solu-CAP MCE Filters Preloaded in Cassettes and Cassette Holder 225-8517
NIOSH 9102
Elements on wipes by ICP -AES
Method document (opens in a new tab)
Surface Wipe 225-2414
OSHA ID-121
Metal & metalloid particulates by AAS
Method document (opens in a new tab)
Active (pump) 0.8µm MCE filter in preloaded cassette 225-3-01
225-1
OSHA ID-125G
Metals & metalloid particulates by ICP
Method document (opens in a new tab)
Active (pump) 0.8µm MCE filter in 25mm or 37mm cassette 225-3100
225-3-01
225-1
OSHA ID-213
Tungsten & Cobalt by ICP -AES
Method document (opens in a new tab)
Active (pump) 0.8µm MCE filter in 37mm cassette 225-3-01
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
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.

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