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Parathion
- CAS number
- 56-38-2
- Also known as
- Ethyl parathion · O,O-Diethyl-O-(4-nitrophenyl)phosphorothioate · Parathion (Organophosphorus Pesticides)
UK workplace exposure limits
Our data hold no UK limit for this substance.
Sampling methods
| Method | Sampling | Medium | Analysis | Part numbers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NIOSH 5014 | Active (pump) | GC-FPD | 225-709 225-1 | |
| NIOSH 5600 Organophosphorus pesticides by GC-FPD Method document (opens in a new tab) | Active (pump) | OVS-2 tube with quartz filter | GC-FPD | 226-58 224-29V |
| OSHA 62 Chlorpyrifos, Dichlorvos, Diazinon, Malathion & Parathion by GC-FPD Method document (opens in a new tab) | Active (pump) | OVS-2 tube with GF filter | GC-FPD | 226-30-16 224-29V |
| ASTM D4861-23 Pesticides and Polychlorinated Biphenyls in Air Method document (opens in a new tab) | Active (pump) | Low Volume PUF Tube | 226-92 |
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)