Hazard search
Colophony
- CAS number
- 8050-09-7
- Also known as
- Gum rosin · Rosin · Solder flux fume · Solder fume
UK workplace exposure limits
| Limit | Value | Applies to |
|---|---|---|
| 8-hour TWA | 0.05 ppm | |
| 15-minute STEL | 0.15 ppm |
Notations
- Sen: can cause sensitisation
Sampling methods
| Method | Sampling | Medium | Analysis | Part numbers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MDHS 83/3 Resin acids in rosin (colophony) by GC-FID Method document (opens in a new tab) | Active (pump) | MCE Filter or SWINNEX Kit | GC-FID | 225-8050 225-8050K |
| OSHA 206 Metal & metalloid particulates from solder operations by ICP Method document (opens in a new tab) | Active (pump) | 0.8µm MCE filter in 37mm cassette | 225-3-01 225-1 |
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)