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Dust - Inhalable
- CAS number
- No CAS number
- Also known as
- Particulates
UK workplace exposure limits
| Limit | Value | Applies to |
|---|---|---|
| 8-hour TWA | 10 mg/m³ |
Sampling methods
| Method | Sampling | Medium | Analysis | Part numbers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MDHS 14/4 General inhalable or respirable dusts by gravimetric analysis (total inhalable) Method document (opens in a new tab) | Active (pump) | IOM with GF filter | 225-70A 225-58F | |
| NIOSH 500 Particulates not otherwise regulated (total inhalable) by Gravimetric analysis Method document (opens in a new tab) | Active (pump) | 37mm, 5µm PVC filter in cassette | 225-5-37-P 225-2LF 225-1 | |
| OSHA PV2121 Particulates not otherwise regulated (total inhalable) by Gravimetric analysis Method document (opens in a new tab) | Active (pump) | 37mm, 5µm PVC filter in cassette | 225-802 225-1 |
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)