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title: "Polychlorinated biphenyls (PCB): sampling methods"
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Hazard search

# Polychlorinated biphenyls (PCB)

CAS number

No CAS number

Also known as

Aroclor · Chlorodiphenyl · PCB

## UK workplace exposure limits

| Limit | Value | Applies to |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 8-hour TWA | 0.1 ppm |  |

### Notations

-   Sk: can be absorbed through the skin

## Sampling methods

| Method | Sampling | Medium | Analysis | Part numbers |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| **NIOSH 5503** / Polychlorobiphenyls by GC-ECD / [Method document (opens in a new tab)](http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/docs/2003-154/pdfs/5503.pdf) | Active (pump) | 13mm Glass fibre filter in Swinnex cassette with Florisil tube (100/50mg) |  | [225-16](https://analyt-mtc.com/catalog/product/glass-fibre-depth-filters/#part-225-16) / [225-32](https://analyt-mtc.com/catalog/product/cassette-and-filter-holders/#part-225-32) / [226-39](https://analyt-mtc.com/catalog/product/skc-specific-sorbent-tubes/#part-226-39) |
| **OSHA PV2088** / Chlorodiphenyl by GC-ECD / [Method document (opens in a new tab)](https://www.osha.gov/sites/default/files/methods/osha-pv2088.pdf) | Active (pump) | OVS-2 tube with GF filter |  | [226-30-16](https://analyt-mtc.com/catalog/product/skc-osha-versatile-sampler-ovs-tubes/#part-226-30-16) |
| **ASTM D4861-23** / Pesticides and Polychlorinated Biphenyls in Air / [Method document (opens in a new tab)](https://www.astm.org/d4861-23.html) | Active (pump) | Low Volume PUF Tube |  | [226-92](https://analyt-mtc.com/catalog/product/skc-polyurethane-foam-puf-tubes/#part-226-92) |
| **EPA TO-4A** / Pesticides & PCBs / [Method document (opens in a new tab)](http://www.epa.gov/ttn/amtic/files/ambient/airtox/to-4ar2r.pdf) | Active (pump) | PUF tube and quartz filter |  | [226-131](https://analyt-mtc.com/catalog/product/skc-polyurethane-foam-puf-tubes/#part-226-131) / 225-1821 |

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)