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title: "Hexavalent chromium (18540-29-9): sampling methods"
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Hazard search

# Hexavalent chromium

CAS number

18540-29-9

Also known as

Chromic acid & chromates (chromium hexavalent) · Chromium (VI) in chromium plating mist · Chromium VI compounds (as Cr) · Chromium, hexavalent · Chromium, hexavalent (in settled dust) · Hexavalent chromium (in settled dust)

## UK workplace exposure limits

Our data hold no UK limit for this substance.

## Sampling methods

| Method | Sampling | Medium | Analysis | Part numbers |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| **MDHS 52/4** | Active (pump) |  | CLR | [225-70A](https://analyt-mtc.com/catalog/product/haz-dust-7204-particulate-monitor/#part-225-70a) |
| **NIOSH 7600** | Active (pump) |  | VAS | [225-802](https://analyt-mtc.com/catalog/product/gla-5000-pvc-membrane-filters/#part-225-802) / [225-1](https://analyt-mtc.com/catalog/product/aluminium-respirable-dust-cyclone/#part-225-1) / [225-803](https://analyt-mtc.com/catalog/product/gla-5000-pvc-membrane-filters/#part-225-803) |
| **NIOSH 7605** | Active (pump) |  | IC-PCD-UV | [225-802](https://analyt-mtc.com/catalog/product/gla-5000-pvc-membrane-filters/#part-225-802) / [225-1](https://analyt-mtc.com/catalog/product/aluminium-respirable-dust-cyclone/#part-225-1) |
| **NIOSH 7703** | Active (pump) |  | P VAS | [225-802](https://analyt-mtc.com/catalog/product/gla-5000-pvc-membrane-filters/#part-225-802) / [225-8408](https://analyt-mtc.com/catalog/product/mixed-cellulose-ester-membrane-filters/#part-225-8408) / [225-1](https://analyt-mtc.com/catalog/product/aluminium-respirable-dust-cyclone/#part-225-1) |
| **NIOSH 9101** |  |  | CLR or VAS or IC |  |
| **OSHA W4001** | Active (pump) |  | IC-UV | [225-5-37](https://analyt-mtc.com/catalog/product/disposable-parallel-particle-impactors/#part-225-5-37) / [225-1822](https://analyt-mtc.com/catalog/product/impact-sampler/#part-225-1822) |
| **ASTM D 6832** | Active (pump) |  | IC | [225-802](https://analyt-mtc.com/catalog/product/gla-5000-pvc-membrane-filters/#part-225-802) / [225-1713](https://analyt-mtc.com/catalog/product/ptfe-polytetrafluoroethylene-filters/#part-225-1713) / [225-709](https://analyt-mtc.com/catalog/product/glass-fibre-depth-filters/#part-225-709) / [225-401](https://analyt-mtc.com/catalog/product/diesel-particulate-matter-dpm-cyclone/#part-225-401) |

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 Inc. (USA), Sampling Guides, used with SKC's permission (opens in a new tab)](https://international.skcinc.com/sampling-guides/)