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title: "Pentane (109-66-0): exposure limits and sampling"
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Hazard search

# 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)](https://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/mdhs/pdfs/mdhs72.pdf) | Active (pump) | Chromosorb 106 thermal desorption tube (350mg) | TD, GC | [226-358](https://analyt-mtc.com/catalog/product/skc-chromosorb-sorbent-tubes/#part-226-358) |
| **MDHS 80** | Active (pump) |  | TD, GC | [226-358](https://analyt-mtc.com/catalog/product/skc-chromosorb-sorbent-tubes/#part-226-358) |
| **MDHS 80** / VOCs by thermal desorption and GC / [Method document (opens in a new tab)](https://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/mdhs/pdfs/mdhs80.pdf) | Passive | Anasorb GCB1 diffusive thermal desorption tube (500mg) with diffusive end caps |  | [226-521](https://analyt-mtc.com/catalog/product/skc-passive-thermal-desorption-tubes-2/#part-226-521) / [226-525](https://analyt-mtc.com/catalog/product/skc-passive-thermal-desorption-tubes-2/#part-226-525) |
| **MDHS 88** / VOCs by solvent desorption and GC / [Method document (opens in a new tab)](https://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/mdhs/pdfs/mdhs88.pdf) | Passive | Passive sampler | GC-FID | [575-001](https://analyt-mtc.com/catalog/product/skc-organic-vapour-passive-samplers/#part-575-001) |
| **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) | Charcoal tube (100/50mg) | GC-FID | [226-01](https://analyt-mtc.com/catalog/product/skc-anasorb-sorbent-tubes/) |
| **MDHS 104** / VOCs by solvent desorption and GC / [Method document (opens in a new tab)](https://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/mdhs/pdfs/mdhs104.pdf) | Active (pump) | Charcoal tube (100/50mg) |  | [226-01](https://analyt-mtc.com/catalog/product/skc-anasorb-sorbent-tubes/) |
| **MDHS 104** / VOCs by thermal desorption and GC / [Method document (opens in a new tab)](https://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/mdhs/pdfs/mdhs104.pdf) | Active (pump) | Chromosorb 106 tube (300mg) |  | [226-358](https://analyt-mtc.com/catalog/product/skc-chromosorb-sorbent-tubes/#part-226-358) |
| **NIOSH 1500** / Hydrocarbons (BP 36-216°C) by GC-FID / [Method document (opens in a new tab)](http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/docs/2003-154/pdfs/1500.pdf) | Active (pump) | Charcoal tube (100/50mg) | GC-FID | [226-01](https://analyt-mtc.com/catalog/product/skc-anasorb-sorbent-tubes/) |
| **NIOSH 2549** / VOCs (screening) by thermal desorption and GC -MS / [Method document (opens in a new tab)](http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/docs/2003-154/pdfs/2549.pdf) | Active (pump) | Thermal desorption tube |  | [226-330](https://analyt-mtc.com/catalog/product/skc-thermal-desorption-sorbent-tubes/#part-226-330) |
| **OSHA 5000** / Organic Vapour Sampling Group 1 by GC-FID / [Method document (opens in a new tab)](https://www.osha.gov/sites/default/files/methods/5000.pdf) | Active (pump) | Anasorb CSC sorbent tube |  | [226-01](https://analyt-mtc.com/catalog/product/skc-anasorb-sorbent-tubes/) |
| **EPA TO-17** / VOCs by thermal desorption and GC / [Method document (opens in a new tab)](https://www.epa.gov/sites/default/files/2019-11/documents/to-17r.pdf) | Active (pump) | Two Thermal Desorption tubes | TD, GC | [226-350](https://analyt-mtc.com/catalog/product/skc-anasorb-sorbent-tubes/#part-226-350) / [226-347](https://analyt-mtc.com/catalog/product/skc-anasorb-sorbent-tubes/#part-226-347) / [224-26-02](https://analyt-mtc.com/catalog/product/skc-gas-and-vapour-sampling-accessories/#part-224-26-02) / [224-26-CPC](https://analyt-mtc.com/catalog/product/skc-gas-and-vapour-sampling-accessories/#part-224-26-cpc) |
| **Non-agency** / Pentane by Colorimetric analysis | Direct-reading | Gastec detector tube |  | [810-103](https://analyt-mtc.com/catalog/product/gastec-colour-gas-detector-tubes/#part-gst-103) / [810-104](https://analyt-mtc.com/catalog/product/gastec-colour-gas-detector-tubes/#part-gst-104) |
| **Non-agency** / VOCs by solvent extraction and GC / [Method document (opens in a new tab)](https://www.skcltd.com/images/pdfs/ULTRA_Selection_Guide_April_2017.pdf) | Passive | Anasorb CSC (500mg) passive sampler |  | [690-105](https://analyt-mtc.com/catalog/product/skc-ultra-passive-samplers/#part-690-105) |
| **Other** | Passive |  | GC-FID | [575-001](https://analyt-mtc.com/catalog/product/skc-organic-vapour-passive-samplers/#part-575-001) |
| **Other** | Passive |  | GC-FID | [690-105](https://analyt-mtc.com/catalog/product/skc-ultra-passive-samplers/#part-690-105) |
| **Other Internal** | Passive |  | GC-FID | [690-105](https://analyt-mtc.com/catalog/product/skc-ultra-passive-samplers/#part-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)](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/)