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title: "Graphite (inhalable) (7782-42-5): sampling methods"
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Hazard search

# Graphite (inhalable)

CAS number

7782-42-5

Also known as

Graphite (inhalable dust) · Graphite (respirable dust) · Graphite (respirable) · Graphite (synthetic) (particulates, respirable) · Graphite (synthetic) (particulates, total) · Mineral carbon

## UK workplace exposure limits

| Limit | Value | Applies to |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 8-hour TWA | 10 mg/m³ | Graphite (inhalable) |
| 8-hour TWA | 4 mg/m³ | Graphite (respirable) |

## Sampling methods

| Method | Sampling | Medium | Analysis | Part numbers |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| **MDHS 14/4** / General inhalable or respirable dusts by gravimetric analysis (respirable) / [Method document (opens in a new tab)](http://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/mdhs/pdfs/mdhs14-4.pdf) | Active (pump) | IOM & foam (or cyclone) with GF filter | GR | [225-70A](https://analyt-mtc.com/catalog/product/haz-dust-7204-particulate-monitor/#part-225-70a) / [225-772](https://analyt-mtc.com/catalog/product/iom-sampler/#part-225-772) / [225-69](https://analyt-mtc.com/catalog/product/plastic-cyclone/#part-225-69) / [225-58F](https://analyt-mtc.com/catalog/product/glass-fibre-depth-filters/#part-225-58f) |
| **MDHS 14/4** / General inhalable or respirable dusts by gravimetric analysis (total inhalable) / [Method document (opens in a new tab)](http://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/mdhs/pdfs/mdhs14-4.pdf) | Active (pump) | IOM with GF filter | GR | [225-70A](https://analyt-mtc.com/catalog/product/haz-dust-7204-particulate-monitor/#part-225-70a) / [225-58F](https://analyt-mtc.com/catalog/product/glass-fibre-depth-filters/#part-225-58f) |
| **NIOSH 500** / Particulates not otherwise regulated (total inhalable) by Gravimetric analysis / [Method document (opens in a new tab)](http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/docs/2003-154/pdfs/0500.pdf) | Active (pump) | 37mm, 5µm PVC filter in cassette | GR | [225-5-37-P](https://analyt-mtc.com/catalog/product/gla-5000-pvc-membrane-filters/#part-225-5-37-p) / [225-2LF](https://analyt-mtc.com/catalog/product/sureseal-cassette-blanks/#part-225-2lf) / [225-1](https://analyt-mtc.com/catalog/product/aluminium-respirable-dust-cyclone/#part-225-1) |
| **NIOSH 600** / Particulates not otherwise regulated (respirable) by Gravimetric analysis / [Method document (opens in a new tab)](http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/docs/2003-154/pdfs/0600.pdf) | Active (pump) | 5µm PVC filter in cassette with cyclone | GR | [225-5-37-P](https://analyt-mtc.com/catalog/product/gla-5000-pvc-membrane-filters/#part-225-5-37-p) / [225-3LF](https://analyt-mtc.com/catalog/product/aluminium-respirable-dust-cyclone/#part-225-3lf) / [225-01-02](https://analyt-mtc.com/catalog/product/aluminium-respirable-dust-cyclone/#part-225-01-02) / [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) |

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/)