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Glutaraldehyde
- CAS number
- 111-30-8
- Also known as
- 1,5-Pentanedial · Glutaric dialdehyde
UK workplace exposure limits
| Limit | Value | Applies to |
|---|---|---|
| 8-hour TWA | 0.05 ppm | |
| 8-hour TWA | 0.2 mg/m³ | |
| 15-minute STEL | 0.05 ppm | |
| 15-minute STEL | 0.2 mg/m³ |
Notations
- Sen: can cause sensitisation
Sampling methods
| Method | Sampling | Medium | Analysis | Part numbers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MDHS 93 Glutaraldehyde by HPLC Method document (opens in a new tab) | Active (pump) | Coated glass fibre filters in 37mm cassette | 225-9003 225-1 | |
| MDHS 102 Aldehydes by HPLC Method document (opens in a new tab) | Active (pump) | Coated Glass fibre filters OR coated silica gel tube | HPLC | 225-9003 226-119 226-120 |
| MDHS 102 Aldehydes by HPLC Method document (opens in a new tab) | Passive | Passive sampler | HPLC | 500-100 |
| NIOSH 2531 Glutaraldehyde by GC-FID Method document (opens in a new tab) | Active (pump) | Coated XAD-2 tube (120/60mg) | GC-FID | 226-118 |
| NIOSH 2532 | Active (pump) | HPLC-UV | 226-119 | |
| NIOSH 2532 Glutaraldehyde by HPLC/UV Method document (opens in a new tab) | Active (pump) | Coated silica gel tube (300/150mg) | 225-119 | |
| OSHA 64 Glutaraldehyde by HPLC/UV Method document (opens in a new tab) | Active (pump) | Coated glass fibre filters in 37mm cassette | HPLC-UV | 225-9003 225-1 225-9019 |
| Non-agency 43 | Active (pump) | GC-FID | 226-10 | |
| Other | Passive | HPLC-UV | 500-100 |
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)