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Mercaptans
- CAS number
- No CAS number
- Also known as
- Butyl mercaptan · Ethyl mercaptan · Mercaptans (see specific compounds) · Methyl mercaptan · Phenyl mercaptan
UK workplace exposure limits
Our data hold no UK limit for this substance.
Sampling methods
| Method | Sampling | Medium | Analysis | Part numbers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NIOSH 2542 Mercaptans by GC-FPD Method document (opens in a new tab) | Active (pump) | Coated glass fibre filter in cassette | GC-FPD | 225-9007 225-1 |
| OSHA 26 Methyl mercaptan by GC-FPD Method document (opens in a new tab) | Active (pump) | Coated glass fibre filter in cassette | 225-9007 225-1 | |
| OSHA PV2075 Phenyl mercaptan by GC-FID Method document (opens in a new tab) | Active (pump) | Coated glass fibre filter in cassette | 225-9007 225-1 | |
| Non-agency Mercaptans by Colorimetric analysis | Direct-reading | Gastec detector tube | 810-70 810-70L 810-70LN |
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); SKC Inc. (USA), Sampling Guides, used with SKC's permission (opens in a new tab)