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Iodine
- CAS number
- 7553-56-2
- Also known as
- I · Iodine (particulates) · Iodine (vapor)
UK workplace exposure limits
| Limit | Value | Applies to |
|---|---|---|
| 15-minute STEL | 0.1 ppm | |
| 15-minute STEL | 1.1 mg/m³ |
Sampling methods
| Method | Sampling | Medium | Analysis | Part numbers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NIOSH 6005 Iodine by IC Method document (opens in a new tab) | Active (pump) | Treated charcoal tube (100/50mg) | IC | 226-67 |
| OSHA ID 212 | Active (pump) | IC | 226-142 | |
| OSHA ID 212 | Active (pump) | IC | 226-80 | |
| OSHA ID-212 Iodine (vapour) by IC-PED Method document (opens in a new tab) | Active (pump) | Coated Anasorb 747 tube (100/50mg) | 226-80 | |
| OSHA ID-212 Iodine (particulate) by IC-PED Method document (opens in a new tab) | Active (pump) | Coated carbon beads tube (100/50mg) with PTFE filter | 226-142 | |
| Non-agency Iodine by Colorimetric analysis | Direct-reading | Gastec detector tube | 810-9L 810-80 | |
| Non-agency 16 | Active (pump) | IC | 226-67 |
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)