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Nitrobenzene
- CAS number
- 98-95-3
- Also known as
- Essence of Mirbane/Myrbane · Mononitrobenzene · Nitrobenzene (Nitrobenzol) · Nitrobenzol · Oil of Mirbane/Myrbane
UK workplace exposure limits
| Limit | Value | Applies to |
|---|---|---|
| 8-hour TWA | 0.2 ppm | |
| 8-hour TWA | 1 mg/m³ |
Notations
- Sk: can be absorbed through the skin
Sampling methods
| Method | Sampling | Medium | Analysis | Part numbers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MDHS 72 VOCs by thermal desorption and GC Method document (opens in a new tab) | Active (pump) | Tenax thermal desorption tube (250mg) | TD, GC | 226-357 |
| MDHS 96 VOCs by solvent desorption and GC Method document (opens in a new tab) | Active (pump) | Silica gel tube (150/75mg) | GC-FID | 226-10 |
| MDHS 104 VOCs by solvent desorption and GC Method document (opens in a new tab) | Active (pump) | Charcoal tube (100/50mg) | 226-01 | |
| MDHS 104 VOCs by thermal desorption and GC Method document (opens in a new tab) | Active (pump) | Tenax TD tube (250mg) | 226-357 | |
| NIOSH 2005 Nitroaromatic compounds by GC-FID Method document (opens in a new tab) | Active (pump) | Silica gel tube (150/75mg) | GC-FID | 226-10 |
| NIOSH 2017 Aniline, o-Toluidine, & Nitrobenzene by GC-FID Method document (opens in a new tab) | Active (pump) | Treated glass fiber filter with silica gel tube (520/260mg) | GC-FID | 225-9004 226-15 225-1 |
| EPA TO-17 VOCs by thermal desorption and GC Method document (opens in a new tab) | Active (pump) | Two Thermal Desorption tubes | TD, GC | 226-350 226-347 224-26-02 224-26-CPC |
| Non-agency VOCs by solvent desorption and GC-FID Method document (opens in a new tab) | Passive | Passive sampler | 575-001 | |
| Other | Passive | GC-FID | 575-001 |
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)