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Naphthalene
- CAS number
- 91-20-3
- Also known as
- Naphthalene (Polynuclear Aromatic Hydrocarbons by GC) · Naphthalene (Polynuclear Aromatic Hydrocarbons by GC-MS) · Naphthalene (Polynuclear Aromatic Hydrocarbons by HPLC) · Naphthene
UK workplace exposure limits
Our data hold no UK limit for this substance.
Sampling methods
| Method | Sampling | Medium | Analysis | Part numbers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MDHS 88 VOCs by solvent desorption and GC Method document (opens in a new tab) | Passive | Passive sampler | 575-001 575-002 | |
| MDHS 96 VOCs by solvent desorption and GC Method document (opens in a new tab) | Active (pump) | Charcoal tube (100/50mg) | 226-01 | |
| NIOSH 5506 Polynuclear aromatic hydrocarbons by HPLC/UV Method document (opens in a new tab) | Active (pump) | 37mm, 2µm PTFE filter with XAD-2 tube (100/50mg) | HPLC-UV | 225-1713 226-30-04 225-1 |
| NIOSH 5515 Polynuclear aromatic hydrocarbons by GC-FID Method document (opens in a new tab) | Active (pump) | 37mm, 2µm PTFE filter with XAD-2 tube (100/50mg) | GC-FID | 225-1713 226-30-04 225-1 |
| NIOSH 5528 | Active (pump) | GC-MS-SIM | 226-57 224-29V | |
| OSHA 35 Naphthalene by GC-FID Method document (opens in a new tab) | Active (pump) | Chromosorb 106 tube (100/50mg) | GC-FID | 226-110 |
| ASTM D6209 Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons by GC -MS Method document (opens in a new tab) | Active (pump) | PUF tube & filter | GC-MS | 226-131 225-1821 225-1808 |
| Non-agency Naphthalene by Colorimetric analysis | Direct-reading | Gastec detector tube | 810-60 |
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)