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Naphthas
- CAS number
- No CAS number
- Also known as
- Coal tar naphtha · Kerosene (kerosine) · Mineral spirits · Naphthas (see specific compounds) · Paraffin fuel (UK) · Petroleum distillate · Petroleum ether (benzin) · Petroleum naphtha · Rubber solvent · Stoddard solvent · VM&P naphtha
UK workplace exposure limits
Our data hold no UK limit for this substance.
Sampling methods
| Method | Sampling | Medium | Analysis | Part numbers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NIOSH 1550 Napthas by GC-FID Method document (opens in a new tab) | Active (pump) | Charcoal tube (100/50mg) | GC-FID | 226-01 |
| OSHA 48 Petroleum distillates (VM&P naphtha), Stoddard solvent, & mineral spirits by GC-FID Method document (opens in a new tab) | Active (pump) | Charcoal tube (100/50mg) | 226-01 | |
| Non-agency Petroleum naphtha by Colorimetric analysis | Direct-reading | Gastec detector tube | 810-106 |
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)