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Nitromethane
- CAS number
- 75-52-5
- Also known as
- Nitrocarbol
UK workplace exposure limits
| Limit | Value | Applies to |
|---|---|---|
| 8-hour TWA | 100 ppm | |
| 8-hour TWA | 254 mg/m³ | |
| 15-minute STEL | 150 ppm | |
| 15-minute STEL | 381 mg/m³ |
Sampling methods
| Method | Sampling | Medium | Analysis | Part numbers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NIOSH 2527 Nitromethane by GC -NSD Method document (opens in a new tab) | Active (pump) | Chromosorb 106 tube (600/300mg) | GC-NSD | 226-111A |
| Non-agency Nitromethane by Colorimetric analysis | Direct-reading | Gastec Pyrotec tube | 810-52 |
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)