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title: "Lindane (58-89-9): exposure limits and sampling — Analyt-MTC"
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Hazard search

# 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

| Method | Sampling | Medium | Analysis | Part numbers |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| **MDHS 94** / Pesticides by GC / [Method document (opens in a new tab)](http://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/mdhs/pdfs/mdhs94.pdf) | Active (pump) | Glass fibre filter (with Tenax tube, 30/15mg, for some compounds) |  | [225-70A](https://analyt-mtc.com/catalog/product/haz-dust-7204-particulate-monitor/#part-225-70a) / [225-58F](https://analyt-mtc.com/catalog/product/glass-fibre-depth-filters/#part-225-58f) / [226-35](https://analyt-mtc.com/catalog/product/skc-tenax-sorbent-tubes/#part-226-35) |
| **NIOSH 5502LIN** / Lindane by GC-ECD / [Method document (opens in a new tab)](http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/docs/2003-154/pdfs/5502LIND.pdf) | Active (pump) | Glass fibre filter with fritted midget impinger |  | [225-706](https://analyt-mtc.com/catalog/product/glass-fibre-depth-filters/#part-225-706) / [225-36-1](https://analyt-mtc.com/catalog/product/skc-impingers/#part-225-36-1) / [225-22](https://analyt-mtc.com/catalog/product/biosampler/#part-225-22) |
| **ASTM D4861-23** / Pesticides and Polychlorinated Biphenyls in Air / [Method document (opens in a new tab)](https://www.astm.org/d4861-23.html) | Active (pump) | Low Volume PUF Tube |  | [226-92](https://analyt-mtc.com/catalog/product/skc-polyurethane-foam-puf-tubes/#part-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)](https://www.skcltd.com/hazard-search.html)