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Fluoride
- CAS number
- 16984-48-8
- Also known as
- F- · Fluoride (inorganic as F) · Fluoride (particulate) · Fluoride ion · Fluorides · Fluorides (aerosol & gas by ISE) · Fluorides (as F)
UK workplace exposure limits
| Limit | Value | Applies to |
|---|---|---|
| 8-hour TWA | 2.5 mg/m³ |
Sampling methods
| Method | Sampling | Medium | Analysis | Part numbers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NIOSH 7902 Fluorides by ISE Method document (opens in a new tab) | Active (pump) | Coated MCE filter in cassette | ISE | 225-9001 225-1 |
| NIOSH 7906 Fluorides by IC Method document (opens in a new tab) | Active (pump) | Coated MCE filter in cassette | IC-CD | 225-9031 225-1 |
| OSHA ID 110 | Active (pump) | ISE | 225-9001 225-1 | |
| OSHA ID-110 Fluoride (F & HF) by ISE Method document (opens in a new tab) | Active (pump) | Coated MCE filter in cassette | 225-9001 225-1 | |
| ASTM D4765 Fluorides by ISE Method document (opens in a new tab) | Active (pump) | Coated MCE filter in cassette | ISE | 225-9001 225-1 |
| Other Contact SKC | Active (pump) | IC | 225-70A 225-1930 |
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)