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Fibres, refractory ceramic and special purpose

CAS number
No CAS number
Also known as
Refractory ceramic & special purpose fibres

UK workplace exposure limits

LimitValueApplies to
8-hour TWA 5 mg/m³

Notations

  • Carc: carcinogen

Sampling methods

MethodSamplingMedium AnalysisPart numbers
NIOSH 7400
Asbestos & other fibres by PCM
Method document (opens in a new tab)
Active (pump) BestChek filter cassettes 225-320
Non-agency
General fibres by PCM
Active (pump) Cowled filter holder with gridded MCE filters 225-54
225-1913
Other Active (pump) PCM 225-1913

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)