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title: "Nicotine (54-11-5): exposure limits and sampling"
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Hazard search

# Nicotine

CAS number

54-11-5

Also known as

1-Methyl-2-(3-pyridyl)pyrrolidine

## UK workplace exposure limits

| Limit | Value | Applies to |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 8-hour TWA | 0.5 mg/m³ |  |
| 15-minute STEL | 1.5 mg/m³ |  |

### Notations

-   Sk: can be absorbed through the skin

## Sampling methods

| Method | Sampling | Medium | Analysis | Part numbers |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| **MDHS 96** / VOCs by solvent desorption and GC / [Method document (opens in a new tab)](http://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/mdhs/pdfs/mdhs96.pdf) | Active (pump) | XAD-2 tube (100/50mg) | GC-NPD | [226-30-04](https://analyt-mtc.com/catalog/product/skc-xad-sorbent-tubes/#part-226-30-04) |
| **MDHS 96** / VOCs by thermal desorption and GC / [Method document (opens in a new tab)](https://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/mdhs/pdfs/mdhs96.pdf) | Active (pump) | XAD-4 tube (80/40mg) |  | [226-93](https://analyt-mtc.com/catalog/product/skc-xad-sorbent-tubes/#part-226-93) |
| **NIOSH 2544** / Nicotine by GC-NPD / [Method document (opens in a new tab)](http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/docs/2003-154/pdfs/2544.pdf) | Active (pump) | XAD-2 tube (100/50mg) | GC-NPD | [226-30-04](https://analyt-mtc.com/catalog/product/skc-xad-sorbent-tubes/#part-226-30-04) |
| **NIOSH 2551** / Nicotine by GC-NPD / [Method document (opens in a new tab)](http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/docs/2003-154/pdfs/2551.pdf) | Active (pump) | XAD-4 tube (80/40mg) | GC-NPD | [226-93](https://analyt-mtc.com/catalog/product/skc-xad-sorbent-tubes/#part-226-93) |
| **ASTM D5075** / Nicotine & 3-Ethenylpyridine by GC-NPD / [Method document (opens in a new tab)](http://www.astm.org/Standards/D5075.htm) | Active (pump) | XAD-4 tube (80/40mg) |  | [226-93](https://analyt-mtc.com/catalog/product/skc-xad-sorbent-tubes/#part-226-93) |
| **Non-agency 19** | Active (pump) |  | GC | [226-93](https://analyt-mtc.com/catalog/product/skc-xad-sorbent-tubes/#part-226-93) |
| **Non-agency 49** | Active (pump) |  | GC-NSD | [226-170](https://analyt-mtc.com/catalog/product/skc-xad-sorbent-tubes/#part-226-170) |

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)](https://www.skcltd.com/hazard-search.html); [SKC Inc. (USA), Sampling Guides, used with SKC's permission (opens in a new tab)](https://international.skcinc.com/sampling-guides/)