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Phenol
- CAS number
- 108-95-2
- Also known as
- Carbolic acid · Carbolic acid (phenol) · Hydroxybenzene · Phenic acid · Phenol (carbolic acid) · Phenol (cresols)
UK workplace exposure limits
| Limit | Value | Applies to |
|---|---|---|
| 8-hour TWA | 2 ppm | |
| 8-hour TWA | 7.8 mg/m³ | |
| 15-minute STEL | 4 ppm | |
| 15-minute STEL | 16 mg/m³ |
Notations
- Sk: can be absorbed through the skin
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) | Tenax TD tube (250mg) | 226-357 | |
| MDHS 96 VOCs by solvent desorption and GC Method document (opens in a new tab) | Active (pump) | XAD-7 tube (100/50mg) | GC-FID | 226-95 |
| MDHS 104 VOCs by thermal desorption and GC Method document (opens in a new tab) | Active (pump) | Tenax TD tube (250mg) | 226-357 | |
| NIOSH 2546 Cresol (all isomers) & Phenol by GC-FID Method document (opens in a new tab) | Active (pump) | XAD-7 tube (100/50mg) | GC-FID | 226-95 |
| NIOSH 2549 VOCs (screening) by thermal desorption and GC -MS Method document (opens in a new tab) | Active (pump) | Thermal desorption tube | 226-330 | |
| NIOSH 3502 Phenol by GC-FID Method document (opens in a new tab) | Active (pump) | Fritted midget impinger | 225-35-2 225-22 | |
| OSHA 32 Phenol & Cresol by HPLC/UV Method document (opens in a new tab) | Active (pump) | XAD-7 tube (100/50mg) | HPLC-UV | 226-95 |
| EPA TO-8 Phenol and Methylphenols by HPLC Method document (opens in a new tab) | Active (pump) | Midget impinger | HPLC-UV | 225-36-1 225-22 |
| EPA TO-17 | Active (pump) | TD, GC | 226-350 226-347 224-26-02 224-26-CPC | |
| EPA TO-17 Toxic Organic Compounds by thermal desorption and GC Method document (opens in a new tab) | Active (pump) | Thermal desorption tube | 226-300 | |
| Non-agency Phenol by Colorimetric analysis | Direct-reading | Gastec detector tube | 810-60 | |
| Non-agency VOCs by solvent desorption and GC-FID Method document (opens in a new tab) | Passive | Passive sampler | 575-001 575-002 | |
| Other | Passive | GC-FID | 575-001 575-002 |
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); SKC Inc. (USA), Sampling Guides, used with SKC's permission (opens in a new tab)