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title: "Iodine (7553-56-2): exposure limits and sampling"
url: https://analyt-mtc.com/tools/hazard-search/iodine-7553-56-2/
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Hazard search

# 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)](http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/docs/2003-154/pdfs/6005.pdf) | Active (pump) | Treated charcoal tube (100/50mg) | IC | [226-67](https://analyt-mtc.com/catalog/product/skc-anasorb-sorbent-tubes/#part-226-67) |
| **OSHA ID 212** | Active (pump) |  | IC | [226-142](https://analyt-mtc.com/catalog/product/skc-specific-sorbent-tubes/#part-226-142) |
| **OSHA ID 212** | Active (pump) |  | IC | [226-80](https://analyt-mtc.com/catalog/product/skc-anasorb-sorbent-tubes/#part-226-80) |
| **OSHA ID-212** / Iodine (vapour) by IC-PED / [Method document (opens in a new tab)](https://www.osha.gov/sites/default/files/methods/osha-id212.pdf) | Active (pump) | Coated Anasorb 747 tube (100/50mg) |  | [226-80](https://analyt-mtc.com/catalog/product/skc-anasorb-sorbent-tubes/#part-226-80) |
| **OSHA ID-212** / Iodine (particulate) by IC-PED / [Method document (opens in a new tab)](https://www.osha.gov/sites/default/files/methods/osha-id212.pdf) | Active (pump) | Coated carbon beads tube (100/50mg) with PTFE filter |  | [226-142](https://analyt-mtc.com/catalog/product/skc-specific-sorbent-tubes/#part-226-142) |
| **Non-agency** / Iodine by Colorimetric analysis | Direct-reading | Gastec detector tube |  | [810-9L](https://analyt-mtc.com/catalog/product/gastec-colour-gas-detector-tubes/#part-gst-9l) / [810-80](https://analyt-mtc.com/catalog/product/gastec-colour-gas-detector-tubes/#part-gst-80) |
| **Non-agency 16** | Active (pump) |  | IC | [226-67](https://analyt-mtc.com/catalog/product/skc-anasorb-sorbent-tubes/#part-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)](https://www.skcltd.com/hazard-search.html); [SKC Inc. (USA), Sampling Guides, used with SKC's permission (opens in a new tab)](https://international.skcinc.com/sampling-guides/)