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title: "Pentachloroethane (76-01-7): exposure limits and sampling"
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Hazard search

# Pentachloroethane

CAS number

76-01-7

Also known as

Ethane pentachloride · Pentalin

## UK workplace exposure limits

Our data hold no UK limit for this substance.

## Sampling methods

| Method | Sampling | Medium | Analysis | Part numbers |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| **MDHS 96** / VOCs by solvent desorption and GC / [Method document (opens in a new tab)](https://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/mdhs/pdfs/mdhs96.pdf) | Active (pump) | Porapak R tube (70/35mg) |  | 226-59-04 |
| **NIOSH 2517** / Pentachloroethane by GC-ECD / [Method document (opens in a new tab)](http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/docs/2003-154/pdfs/2517.pdf) | Active (pump) | Porapak R tube (70/35mg) |  | 226-59-04 |
| **Non-agency** / Pentachloroethane by Colorimetric analysis | Direct-reading | Gastec detector tube |  | [810-133L](https://analyt-mtc.com/catalog/product/gastec-colour-gas-detector-tubes/#part-gst-133l) |
| **Non-agency** / VOCs by solvent desorption and GC-FID / [Method document (opens in a new tab)](https://www.skcltd.com/images/pdfs/VOC_Chek_575_Series-Selection_Guide.pdf) | Passive | Passive sampler |  | [575-001](https://analyt-mtc.com/catalog/product/skc-organic-vapour-passive-samplers/#part-575-001) / [575-002](https://analyt-mtc.com/catalog/product/skc-organic-vapour-passive-samplers/#part-575-002) |

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)