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Dust - Respirable
- CAS number
- No CAS number
- Also known as
- Dust, respirable (in workplace atmospheres) · Dust, respirable (particulates) · Particulates
UK workplace exposure limits
| Limit | Value | Applies to |
|---|---|---|
| 8-hour TWA | 4 mg/m³ |
Sampling methods
| Method | Sampling | Medium | Analysis | Part numbers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MDHS 14/4 General inhalable or respirable dusts by gravimetric analysis (respirable) Method document (opens in a new tab) | Active (pump) | IOM & foam (or cyclone) with GF filter | 225-70A 225-772 225-69 225-58F | |
| NIOSH 600 Particulates not otherwise regulated (respirable) by Gravimetric analysis Method document (opens in a new tab) | Active (pump) | Cyclone & 5µm PVC filter in cassette | GR | 225-01-02 225-5-37-P 225-3LF 225-1 225-8208A 225-3851-PW |
| OSHA PV2121 Particulates not otherwise regulated (respirable) by Gravimetric analysis Method document (opens in a new tab) | Active (pump) | Cyclone & 5µm PVC filter in cassette | GR | 225-802 225-1 225-105 225-8208A 225-3851-PW |
| ASTM D 4532 | Active (pump) | GR | 225-5-37-P 225-1 225-01-02 225-3LF |
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)