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Phosphorus pentachloride

CAS number
10026-13-8
Also known as
Phosphorus perchloride

UK workplace exposure limits

LimitValueApplies to
8-hour TWA 0.1 ppm
8-hour TWA 0.87 mg/m³
15-minute STEL 0.2 ppm
15-minute STEL 2 mg/m³

Sampling methods

MethodSamplingMedium AnalysisPart numbers
OSHA CSI Active (pump) CLR 225-803
225-36-1
225-22
225-26

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)