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Cresols (mixed isomers)
- CAS number
- 1319-77-3
- Also known as
- 2-methylphenol · 3-hydroxytoluene · 3-methylphenol · 4-methylphenol · Cresol (all isomers) · m-Cresol · meta-Cresol · Methylphenols · o-Cresol · ortho-Cresol · p-Cresol · para-Cresol
UK workplace exposure limits
Our data hold no UK limit for this substance.
Sampling methods
| Method | Sampling | Medium | Analysis | Part numbers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MDHS 96 VOCs by thermal desorption and GC Method document (opens in a new tab) | Active (pump) | XAD-2 (100/50mg) | 226-95 | |
| MDHS 104 VOCs by thermal desorption and GC Method document (opens in a new tab) | Active (pump) | XAD-2 (100/50mg) | 226-95 | |
| NIOSH 2546 Cresol (all isomers) by GC-FID Method document (opens in a new tab) | Active (pump) | XAD-7 tube (100/50mg) | GC-FID | 226-95 |
| NIOSH 2549 VOCs (screening) by thermal desorption and GC -MS Method document (opens in a new tab) | Active (pump) | Thermal desorption tube | 226-330 | |
| OSHA 32 Phenol & Cresol by HPLC/UV Method document (opens in a new tab) | Active (pump) | XAD-7 tube (100/50mg) | HPLC-UV | 226-95 |
| EPA TO-8 Phenol and Methylphenols by HPLC Method document (opens in a new tab) | Active (pump) | Midget impinger | 225-36-1 225-22 | |
| Non-agency Cresols by Colorimetric analysis | Direct-reading | Gastec detector tube | 810-61 |
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)