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Hydrogen peroxide
- CAS number
- 7722-84-1
- Also known as
- Dihydrogen dioxide · Hydrogen dioxide · Hydroperoxide · Peroxyacetic acid (peracetic acid) & Hydrogen peroxide
UK workplace exposure limits
| Limit | Value | Applies to |
|---|---|---|
| 8-hour TWA | 1 ppm | |
| 8-hour TWA | 1.4 mg/m³ | |
| 15-minute STEL | 2 ppm | |
| 15-minute STEL | 2.8 mg/m³ |
Sampling methods
| Method | Sampling | Medium | Analysis | Part numbers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OSHA 1019 Hydrogen Peroxide analyzed by spectrophotometry VAS Method document (opens in a new tab) | Active (pump) | Filter Cassette | UV-VIS | 225-9031 225-1 225-9030 |
| OSHA ID-126SG Hydrogen peroxide by DPP Method document (opens in a new tab) | Active (pump) | Fritted midget impinger | DPP | 225-36-2 225-22 225-36-5 |
| Non-agency Hydrogen peroxide by Colorimetric analysis | Active (pump) | Gastec Detector Tube | 810-32 | |
| Non-agency Peracetic Acid by MAS and Hydrogen Peroxide by HPLC/UV Method document (opens in a new tab) | Active (pump) | Treated silica gel tube & filter for hydrogen peroxide | 226-193-UC 226-199-UC 225-9030 | |
| Non-agency Hydrogen peroxide by Colorimetric analysis | Passive | Gastec Dosi-tube | 810-32D | |
| Non-agency 57 | Active (pump) | MAS/HPLC-UV | 225-9030 226-193-UC 226-199-UC | |
| Other | Passive | DR | 810-32D |
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)