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Diesel particulate matter

CAS number
No CAS number
Also known as
Diesel exhaust particles (see elemental carbon)

UK workplace exposure limits

Our data hold no UK limit for this substance.

Sampling methods

MethodSamplingMedium AnalysisPart numbers
NIOSH 5040 Active (pump) TOA-FID 225-401
225-100
225-1
ASTM D 6877 Active (pump) EGA-TOS 225-317
225-401
MSHA 30CFR57.5060 Active (pump) TOA-FID 225-317
225-105
225-1
225-401
225-100
MSHA 30CFR57.5060 Active (pump) TOA-FID 225-385
225-1827

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 Inc. (USA), Sampling Guides, used with SKC's permission (opens in a new tab)