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# Hydrocarbons

CAS number

No CAS number

Also known as

See individual compounds

## UK workplace exposure limits

Our data hold no UK limit for this substance.

## Sampling methods

| Method | Sampling | Medium | Analysis | Part numbers |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| **MDHS 88** / VOCs by solvent desorption and GC (please note not all hydrocarbons are VOCs) / [Method document (opens in a new tab)](https://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/mdhs/pdfs/mdhs88.pdf) | Passive | Passive Sampler |  | [575-001](https://analyt-mtc.com/catalog/product/skc-organic-vapour-passive-samplers/#part-575-001) |
| **NIOSH 1003** / Hydrocarbons (halogenated) by GC-FID / [Method document (opens in a new tab)](http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/docs/2003-154/pdfs/1003.pdf) | Active (pump) | Charcoal tube (100/50mg) |  | [226-01](https://analyt-mtc.com/catalog/product/skc-anasorb-sorbent-tubes/) |
| **NIOSH 1500** / Hydrocarbons (BP 36-216°C) by GC-FID / [Method document (opens in a new tab)](http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/docs/2003-154/pdfs/1500.pdf) | Active (pump) | Charcoal tube (100/50mg) |  | [226-01](https://analyt-mtc.com/catalog/product/skc-anasorb-sorbent-tubes/) |
| **NIOSH 1501** / Hydrocarbons (aromatic) by GC-FID / [Method document (opens in a new tab)](http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/docs/2003-154/pdfs/1501.pdf) | Active (pump) | Charcoal tube (100/50mg) |  | [226-01](https://analyt-mtc.com/catalog/product/skc-anasorb-sorbent-tubes/) |
| **Non-agency** / Hydrocarbons (Lower Class) by Colorimetric analysis | Direct-reading | Gastec detector tube |  | [810-103](https://analyt-mtc.com/catalog/product/gastec-colour-gas-detector-tubes/#part-gst-103) |
| **Non-agency** / Hydrocarbons (Higher Class) by Colorimetric analysis | Direct-reading | Gastec detector tube |  | [810-105](https://analyt-mtc.com/catalog/product/gastec-colour-gas-detector-tubes/#part-gst-105) |
| **Non-agency** / Aromatic hydrocarbons by Colorimetric analysis | Direct-reading | Gastec detector tube |  | [810-120](https://analyt-mtc.com/catalog/product/gastec-colour-gas-detector-tubes/#part-gst-120) |
| **Non-agency** / Aliphatic hydrocarbons by Colorimetric analysis | Direct-reading | Gastec detector tube |  | [810-140](https://analyt-mtc.com/catalog/product/gastec-colour-gas-detector-tubes/#part-gst-140) |

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)