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Hardwood Dust
- CAS number
- No CAS number
- Also known as
- Ash · Aspen · Balsa · Beech · Birch · Chestnut · Ebony · Elm · Lime · Mahogany · Maple · Oak · Poplar · Sycamore · Teak · Walnut
UK workplace exposure limits
| Limit | Value | Applies to |
|---|---|---|
| 8-hour TWA | 3 mg/m³ |
Notations
- Carc: carcinogen
- Sen: can cause sensitisation
Sampling methods
| Method | Sampling | Medium | Analysis | Part numbers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MDHS 14/4 General inhalable or respirable dusts by gravimetric analysis Method document (opens in a new tab) | Active (pump) | IOM with GF filter | GR | 225-70A 225-58F |
| OSHA PV2121 Gravimetric Determination - GR Method document (opens in a new tab) | Active (pump) | Filter Cassette | 225-802 225-1 |
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)