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title: "Glycerin (56-81-5): exposure limits and sampling"
url: https://analyt-mtc.com/tools/hazard-search/glycerin-56-81-5/
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Hazard search

# Glycerin

CAS number

56-81-5

Also known as

1,2,3-Propanetriol · Glycerin mist (particulates, respirable) · Glycerin mist (respirable) · Glycerol · Glycerol mist

## UK workplace exposure limits

| Limit | Value | Applies to |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 8-hour TWA | 10 mg/m³ | Glycerin |
| 8-hour TWA | 10 mg/m³ | Glycerin mist (respirable) |

## Sampling methods

| Method | Sampling | Medium | Analysis | Part numbers |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| **NIOSH 0600** / Particulates Not Otherwise Regulated, Respirable GR / [Method document (opens in a new tab)](https://www.cdc.gov/niosh/docs/2003-154/pdfs/0600.pdf) | Active (pump) | Filter Cassette | GR | [225-01-02](https://analyt-mtc.com/catalog/product/aluminium-respirable-dust-cyclone/#part-225-01-02) / [225-5-37-P](https://analyt-mtc.com/catalog/product/gla-5000-pvc-membrane-filters/#part-225-5-37-p) / [225-1](https://analyt-mtc.com/catalog/product/aluminium-respirable-dust-cyclone/#part-225-1) / [225-8208A](https://analyt-mtc.com/catalog/product/gla-5000-pvc-membrane-filters/#part-225-8208) / [225-3851-PW](https://analyt-mtc.com/catalog/product/disposable-parallel-particle-impactors/#part-225-3851-pw) / [225-3LF](https://analyt-mtc.com/catalog/product/aluminium-respirable-dust-cyclone/#part-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)](https://www.skcltd.com/hazard-search.html); [SKC Inc. (USA), Sampling Guides, used with SKC's permission (opens in a new tab)](https://international.skcinc.com/sampling-guides/)