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Lindane

CAS number
58-89-9
Also known as
γ-Benzene hexachloride · γ-BHC · γ-Lindane

UK workplace exposure limits

Our data hold no UK limit for this substance.

Sampling methods

MethodSamplingMedium AnalysisPart numbers
MDHS 94
Pesticides by GC
Method document (opens in a new tab)
Active (pump) Glass fibre filter (with Tenax tube, 30/15mg, for some compounds) 225-70A
225-58F
226-35
NIOSH 5502LIN
Lindane by GC-ECD
Method document (opens in a new tab)
Active (pump) Glass fibre filter with fritted midget impinger 225-706
225-36-1
225-22
ASTM D4861-23
Pesticides and Polychlorinated Biphenyls in Air
Method document (opens in a new tab)
Active (pump) Low Volume PUF Tube 226-92

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)