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Octane
- CAS number
- 111-65-9
- Also known as
- n-Octane · n-Octane (hydrocarbons, BP 36 to 216 C) · Octane (see online Passive Sampling Guide) · Octanol
UK workplace exposure limits
Our data hold no UK limit for this substance.
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 (250mg) or Chromosorb 106 (300mg) thermal desorption tube | 226-357 226-358 | |
| 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 | |
| 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 TA Tube (250 mg) or Chromosorb 106 Tube (300 mg) | 226-357 226-358 | |
| NIOSH 1500 Hydrocarbons (BP 36-216°C) by GC-FID Method document (opens in a new tab) | Active (pump) | Charcoal tube (100/50mg) | GC-FID | 226-01 |
| NIOSH 2549 VOCs (screening) by thermal desorption and GC -MS Method document (opens in a new tab) | Active (pump) | Thermal desorption tube | 226-330 | |
| OSHA 5000 Organic Vapour Sampling Group 1 by GC-FID Method document (opens in a new tab) | Active (pump) | Anasorb CSC sorbent tube | 226-01 | |
| EPA TO-17 | Active (pump) | TD, GC | 226-350 226-347 224-26-02 224-26-CPC | |
| EPA TO-17 VOCs by thermal desorption and GC Method document (opens in a new tab) | Active (pump) | Two Thermal Desorption tubes | ||
| EPA TO-17 Toxic Organic Compounds by thermal desorption and GC Method document (opens in a new tab) | Passive | Passive sampler | ||
| Non-agency Octane by Colorimetric analysis | Direct-reading | Gastec detector tube | 810-101 810-105 | |
| Non-agency VOCs by solvent extraction and GC Method document (opens in a new tab) | Passive | Anasorb CSC (500mg) passive sampler | 690-105 | |
| Non-agency VOCs by thermal desorption and GC Method document (opens in a new tab) | Passive | Anasorb GCB1 (370mg) or Tenax TA (265mg) passive sampler | 690-101 690-104 | |
| Other | Passive | GC-FID | 575-001 575-002 | |
| Other | Passive | TD, GC | 690-101 690-104 | |
| Other | Passive | GC-FID | 690-105 | |
| Other Internal | Passive | TD, GC | 690-101 690-104 | |
| Other Internal | Passive | GC-FID | 690-105 |
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)