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Metal & metalloid particulates
- CAS number
- No CAS number
- Also known as
- Metal & metalloid particulates (bulk sample)
UK workplace exposure limits
Our data hold no UK limit for this substance.
Sampling methods
| Method | Sampling | Medium | Analysis | Part numbers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MDHS 91/2 Metals & metalloids by XRF Method document (opens in a new tab) | Active (pump) | IOM with 0.8µm MCE filter | 225-70A 225-1930 | |
| NIOSH 7300 Elements by ICP (Nitric/perchloric acid ashing) Method document (opens in a new tab) | Active (pump) | 0.8µm MCE filter in 37mm cassette (or Solu-CAP cassette) | 225-3-01 225-8517 225-1 | |
| OSHA ID 121 | Active (pump) | AA or AES | 225-3-01 225-1 | |
| OSHA ID 125G | Active (pump) | ICP-AES | 225-3-01 225-3100 225-1 | |
| OSHA ID 125G | ICP-AES | 225-2413 | ||
| OSHA ID-121 Metal & metalloid particulates by AAS Method document (opens in a new tab) | Active (pump) | 0.8µm MCE filter in preloaded cassette | 225-3-01 225-1 | |
| OSHA ID-125G Metals & metalloid particulates by ICP Method document (opens in a new tab) | Active (pump) | 0.8µm MCE filter in preloaded 25mm or 37mm cassette | 225-3100 225-3-01 225-1 | |
| ASTM D4185 Metals by AAS Method document (opens in a new tab) | Active (pump) | 0.8µm MCE filters in cassette | 225-3-01 225-1 | |
| ASTM D6966 Metals in settled dust by chemical analysis Method document (opens in a new tab) | Surface | Wipe | 225-2414 |
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)