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title: "Oil mist (8012-95-1): exposure limits and sampling"
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Hazard search

# 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)](http://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/mdhs/pdfs/mdhs84-2.pdf) | Active (pump) | IOM with 0.8µm MCE filter | GR | [225-70A](https://analyt-mtc.com/catalog/product/haz-dust-7204-particulate-monitor/#part-225-70a) / [225-19](https://analyt-mtc.com/catalog/product/mixed-cellulose-ester-membrane-filters/#part-225-19) / [225-1930](https://analyt-mtc.com/catalog/product/mixed-cellulose-ester-membrane-filters/#part-225-1930) |
| **NIOSH 5026** / Oil mist (mineral) by IR / [Method document (opens in a new tab)](http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/docs/2003-154/pdfs/5026.pdf) | Active (pump) | 37mm filter (0.8µm MCE or 5µm PVC) | IR | [225-3-01](https://analyt-mtc.com/catalog/product/mixed-cellulose-ester-membrane-filters/#part-225-3-01) / [225-802](https://analyt-mtc.com/catalog/product/gla-5000-pvc-membrane-filters/#part-225-802) / [225-1](https://analyt-mtc.com/catalog/product/aluminium-respirable-dust-cyclone/#part-225-1) |
| **OSHA ID 178SG** | Active (pump) |  | GR & IR | [225-5-37-P](https://analyt-mtc.com/catalog/product/gla-5000-pvc-membrane-filters/#part-225-5-37-p) / [225-1](https://analyt-mtc.com/catalog/product/aluminium-respirable-dust-cyclone/#part-225-1) / [225-2LF](https://analyt-mtc.com/catalog/product/sureseal-cassette-blanks/#part-225-2lf) |
| **OSHA ID-178SG** / Oil Mist in Workplace Atmospheres GR & IR / [Method document (opens in a new tab)](https://www.osha.gov/sites/default/files/methods/osha-id178sg.pdf) | Active (pump) | Filter Cassette |  | [225-5-37-P](https://analyt-mtc.com/catalog/product/gla-5000-pvc-membrane-filters/#part-225-5-37-p) / [225-2LF](https://analyt-mtc.com/catalog/product/sureseal-cassette-blanks/#part-225-2lf) / [225-1](https://analyt-mtc.com/catalog/product/aluminium-respirable-dust-cyclone/#part-225-1) |
| **OSHA PV2121** / Gravimetric Determination - GR / [Method document (opens in a new tab)](https://www.osha.gov/sites/default/files/methods/osha-pv2121.pdf) | Active (pump) | Filter Cassette |  | [225-105](https://analyt-mtc.com/catalog/product/gs-1-respirable-dust-cyclone/#part-225-105) / [225-803](https://analyt-mtc.com/catalog/product/gla-5000-pvc-membrane-filters/#part-225-803) / [225-1](https://analyt-mtc.com/catalog/product/aluminium-respirable-dust-cyclone/#part-225-1) |
| **Non-agency 46** | Active (pump) |  | GR | [225-70A](https://analyt-mtc.com/catalog/product/haz-dust-7204-particulate-monitor/#part-225-70a) / [225-5-25](https://analyt-mtc.com/catalog/product/button-sampler/#part-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)](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/)