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title: "Kathon biocide (55965-84-9): exposure limits and sampling"
url: https://analyt-mtc.com/tools/hazard-search/kathon-biocide-55965-84-9/
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Hazard search

# Kathon biocide

CAS number

55965-84-9

Also known as

5-Chloro-2-methyl-3(2H)-isothiazolone with 2-methyl-3(2H)-isothiazolone · Kathon 886 · Kathon 886 (kathon biocide)

## UK workplace exposure limits

Our data hold no UK limit for this substance.

## Sampling methods

| Method | Sampling | Medium | Analysis | Part numbers |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| **Non-agency 55** / Kathon biocide by HPLC/UV / [Method document (opens in a new tab)](https://www.skcltd.com/contact-skc.html) | Active (pump) | Silica gel OVS tube | HPLC-UV | [226-99](https://analyt-mtc.com/catalog/product/skc-osha-versatile-sampler-ovs-tubes/#part-226-99) |

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/)