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title: "Isoprene (78-79-5): exposure limits and sampling"
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Hazard search

# Isoprene

CAS number

78-79-5

Also known as

2-Methyl-1,3-butadiene · 2-Methylbutadiene · Isoprene (see online Passive Sampling Guide) · β-Methylbivinyl

## UK workplace exposure limits

Our data hold no UK limit for this substance.

## Sampling methods

| Method | Sampling | Medium | Analysis | Part numbers |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| **Non-agency** / Isoprene by Colorimetric analysis | Passive | Gastec Dosi-tube |  | [810-174D](https://analyt-mtc.com/catalog/product/gastec-passive-dosi-tubes/#part-gst-174d) |
| **Non-agency** / VOCs by solvent desorption and GC-FID / [Method document (opens in a new tab)](https://www.skcltd.com/images/pdfs/VOC_Chek_575_Series-Selection_Guide.pdf) | Passive | Passive sampler |  | [575-001](https://analyt-mtc.com/catalog/product/skc-organic-vapour-passive-samplers/#part-575-001) / [575-002](https://analyt-mtc.com/catalog/product/skc-organic-vapour-passive-samplers/#part-575-002) |
| **Other** | Passive |  | DR | [810-174D](https://analyt-mtc.com/catalog/product/gastec-passive-dosi-tubes/#part-gst-174d) |

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/)