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Pentachlorophenol
- CAS number
- 87-86-5
- Also known as
- 1-Hydroxypentachlorobenzene · Chlorophen
UK workplace exposure limits
Our data hold no UK limit for this substance.
Sampling methods
| Method | Sampling | Medium | Analysis | Part numbers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NIOSH 5512 Pentachlorophenol by HPLC/UV Method document (opens in a new tab) | Active (pump) | 0.8µm MCE filter with fritted impinger | HPLC-UV | 225-5 225-26 225-3LF 225-36-2 225-22 |
| OSHA 39 Pentachlorophenol by HPLC/UV Method document (opens in a new tab) | Active (pump) | Set of three XAD-7 tubes (175mg), one specially cleaned | HPLC-UV | 226-97 |
| 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)