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Oil mist
- CAS number
- 8012-95-1
- Also known as
- Mineral oil · Oil mist (mineral) · Oil mist (total aerosol) · Paraffin oil
UK workplace exposure limits
Our data hold no UK limit for this substance.
Sampling methods
| Method | Sampling | Medium | Analysis | Part numbers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MDHS 84/2 Oil mist from mineral oil-based metalworking fluids by Gravimetric analysis Method document (opens in a new tab) | Active (pump) | IOM with 0.8µm MCE filter | GR | 225-70A 225-19 225-1930 |
| NIOSH 5026 Oil mist (mineral) by IR Method document (opens in a new tab) | Active (pump) | 37mm filter (0.8µm MCE or 5µm PVC) | IR | 225-3-01 225-802 225-1 |
| OSHA ID 178SG | Active (pump) | GR & IR | 225-5-37-P 225-1 225-2LF | |
| OSHA ID-178SG Oil Mist in Workplace Atmospheres GR & IR Method document (opens in a new tab) | Active (pump) | Filter Cassette | 225-5-37-P 225-2LF 225-1 | |
| OSHA PV2121 Gravimetric Determination - GR Method document (opens in a new tab) | Active (pump) | Filter Cassette | 225-105 225-803 225-1 | |
| Non-agency 46 | Active (pump) | GR | 225-70A 225-5-25 |
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)