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Fibrous glass

CAS number
65997-17-3
Also known as
Fibrous glass (particulates, respirable) · Fibrous glass (particulates, total) · Fibrous glass dust · Glass - fibrous · Glass fibres · Glass, fibrous (see asbestos fibers)

UK workplace exposure limits

Our data hold no UK limit for this substance.

Sampling methods

MethodSamplingMedium AnalysisPart numbers
NIOSH 0500 Active (pump) GR 225-5-37-P
225-1
225-2LF
NIOSH 0600 Active (pump) GR 225-01-02
225-1
225-8208A
225-3851-PW
NIOSH 7400 Active (pump) PCM 225-321
225-326
225-321A
225-327
NIOSH 7400
Asbestos & other fibres by PCM
Method document (opens in a new tab)
Active (pump) 25mm MCE filter in cowled head 225-320
OSHA ID 160 Active (pump) PCM 225-321

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)