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Mica (inhalable)
- CAS number
- 12001-26-2
- Also known as
- Mica (respirable) · Mica (see Respirable dust) · Mica (total inhalable) · Mica (total respirable) · Silicate mica · Siliceous muscovite mica
UK workplace exposure limits
| Limit | Value | Applies to |
|---|---|---|
| 8-hour TWA | 10 mg/m³ | Mica (inhalable) |
| 8-hour TWA | 0.8 mg/m³ | Mica (respirable) |
Sampling methods
| Method | Sampling | Medium | Analysis | Part numbers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MDHS 14/4 General inhalable or respirable dusts by gravimetric analysis (respirable) Method document (opens in a new tab) | Active (pump) | IOM + foam or cyclone with GF filter | GR | 225-70A 225-772 225-69 225-58F |
| MDHS 14/4 General inhalable or respirable dusts by gravimetric analysis (total inhalable) Method document (opens in a new tab) | Active (pump) | IOM with GF filter | GR | 225-70A 225-58F |
| OSHA ID 142 | ||||
| OSHA ID-142 Quartz & Cristobalite by XRD Method document (opens in a new tab) | Active (pump) | 5µm PVC filter in cassette | 225-803 225-1 | |
| OSHA ID-142 Quartz & Cristobalite by XRD Method document (opens in a new tab) | Active (pump) | Cyclone + 5µm PVC filter | 225-69 225-5-25 225-105 225-803 225-1 |
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)