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Dichloromethane
- CAS number
- 75-09-2
- Also known as
- DCM · Dichloromethane (methylene chloride) · Dichloromethane (see methylene chloride) · Methylene chloride · methylene chloride (Dichloromethane) · Methylene chloride (see online Passive Sampling Guide) · Methylene dichloride
UK workplace exposure limits
| Limit | Value | Applies to |
|---|---|---|
| 8-hour TWA | 100 ppm | |
| 8-hour TWA | 353 mg/m³ | |
| 15-minute STEL | 200 ppm | |
| 15-minute STEL | 706 mg/m³ |
Notations
- BMGV: a biological monitoring guidance value exists
- Sk: can be absorbed through the skin
Sampling methods
| Method | Sampling | Medium | Analysis | Part numbers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MDHS 72 VOCs by thermal desorption and GC Method document (opens in a new tab) | Active (pump) | Chromosorb 106 tube (300mg) | TD, GC | 226-358 |
| MDHS 80 | Active (pump) | TD, GC | 226-358 | |
| MDHS 88 VOCs by solvent desorption and GC-FID Method document (opens in a new tab) | Passive | Anasorb CSC (350 mg) or Anasorb® 747 (500 mg) passive sampler | GC-FID | 575-001 575-002 |
| MDHS 96 VOCs by solvent desorption and GC Method document (opens in a new tab) | Active (pump) | Two tandem charcoal tubes (150mg) | GC-FID | 226-01 |
| MDHS 104 VOCs by solvent desorption and GC Method document (opens in a new tab) | Active (pump) | Charcoal tube (100/50mg) | 226-01 | |
| MDHS 104 VOCs by thermal desorption and GC Method document (opens in a new tab) | Active (pump) | Chromosorb 106 tube (300mg) | 226-358 | |
| NIOSH 1005 Dichloromethane by GC-FID Method document (opens in a new tab) | Active (pump) | Two charcoal tubes (150mg) in series | GC-FID | 226-01 |
| 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 80 Methylene chloride by GC-FID Method document (opens in a new tab) | Active (pump) | Carbosieve S-III tube (130/65mg) | ||
| OSHA 1025 | Active (pump) | GC-FID | 226-82 224-29D 222-3L-1 | |
| ASTM D 5466 | GC-MS | |||
| EPA | Active (pump) | GC-FID | 226-82 | |
| EPA TO-17 | Active (pump) | TD, GC | 226-350 226-347 224-26-02 224-26-CPC | |
| EPA TO-17 VOCs by thermal desorption and GC Method document (opens in a new tab) | Active (pump) | Two Thermal Desorption tubes | ||
| EPA TO-17 Toxic Organic Compounds by thermal desorption and GC Method document (opens in a new tab) | Passive | Passive sampler | ||
| Non-agency Dichloromethane by Colorimetric analysis | Direct-reading | Gastec detector tube | 810-138 810-138L 810-51L | |
| Non-agency VOCs by solvent extraction and GC Method document (opens in a new tab) | Passive | Anasorb CSC (500mg) passive sampler | 690-105 | |
| Non-agency VOCs by solvent extraction and GC Method document (opens in a new tab) | Passive | Anasorb CSC (500mg) passive sampler with rate reducer | 690-105 690-300 | |
| Other | Passive | GC-FID | 575-001 | |
| Other | Passive | GC-FID | 575-002 | |
| Other | Passive | GC-FID | 690-105 690-300 | |
| Other Internal | Passive | GC-FID | 690-105 690-300 |
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)