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Peracetic acid
- CAS number
- 79-21-0
- Also known as
- Ethaneperoxoic acid · Peracetic acid and Hydrogen peroxide · Peroxyacetic acid · Peroxyacetic acid (peracetic acid) & Hydrogen peroxide
UK workplace exposure limits
Our data hold no UK limit for this substance.
Sampling methods
| Method | Sampling | Medium | Analysis | Part numbers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OSHA PV2321 Peracetic Acid by gas chromatography GC-FID Method document (opens in a new tab) | Active (pump) | Filter Cassette | GC-FID | 225-9037 225-36 225-22 |
| Non-agency Peracetic acid | Active (pump) | Treated silica gel tube (& filter for hydrogen peroxide) | 226-193-UC 226-199-UC 225-9030 | |
| Non-agency 57 | Active (pump) | MAS/HPLC-UV | 225-9030 226-193-UC 226-199-UC |
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)