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Pentane
- CAS number
- 109-66-0
- Also known as
- Amyl hydride · n-Pentane · n-Pentane (hydrocarbons, BP 36 to 216 C) · Pentane (see online Passive Sampling Guide)
UK workplace exposure limits
| Limit | Value | Applies to |
|---|---|---|
| 8-hour TWA | 600 ppm | |
| 8-hour TWA | 1800 mg/m³ |
Sampling methods
| Method | Sampling | Medium | Analysis | Part numbers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MDHS 72 VOCs by thermal desorption and GC Method document (opens in a new tab) | Active (pump) | Chromosorb 106 thermal desorption tube (350mg) | TD, GC | 226-358 |
| MDHS 80 | Active (pump) | TD, GC | 226-358 | |
| MDHS 80 VOCs by thermal desorption and GC Method document (opens in a new tab) | Passive | Anasorb GCB1 diffusive thermal desorption tube (500mg) with diffusive end caps | 226-521 226-525 | |
| MDHS 88 VOCs by solvent desorption and GC Method document (opens in a new tab) | Passive | Passive sampler | GC-FID | 575-001 |
| MDHS 96 VOCs by solvent desorption and GC Method document (opens in a new tab) | Active (pump) | Charcoal tube (100/50mg) | GC-FID | 226-01 |
| MDHS 104 VOCs by solvent desorption and GC Method document (opens in a new tab) | Active (pump) | Charcoal tube (100/50mg) | 226-01 | |
| MDHS 104 VOCs by thermal desorption and GC Method document (opens in a new tab) | Active (pump) | Chromosorb 106 tube (300mg) | 226-358 | |
| NIOSH 1500 Hydrocarbons (BP 36-216°C) by GC-FID Method document (opens in a new tab) | Active (pump) | Charcoal tube (100/50mg) | GC-FID | 226-01 |
| NIOSH 2549 VOCs (screening) by thermal desorption and GC -MS Method document (opens in a new tab) | Active (pump) | Thermal desorption tube | 226-330 | |
| OSHA 5000 Organic Vapour Sampling Group 1 by GC-FID Method document (opens in a new tab) | Active (pump) | Anasorb CSC sorbent tube | 226-01 | |
| EPA TO-17 VOCs by thermal desorption and GC Method document (opens in a new tab) | Active (pump) | Two Thermal Desorption tubes | TD, GC | 226-350 226-347 224-26-02 224-26-CPC |
| Non-agency Pentane by Colorimetric analysis | Direct-reading | Gastec detector tube | 810-103 810-104 | |
| Non-agency VOCs by solvent extraction and GC Method document (opens in a new tab) | Passive | Anasorb CSC (500mg) passive sampler | 690-105 | |
| Other | Passive | GC-FID | 575-001 | |
| Other | Passive | GC-FID | 690-105 | |
| Other Internal | Passive | GC-FID | 690-105 |
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)