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Polynuclear aromatic hydrocarbons

CAS number
No CAS number
Also known as
PAH · PAHs (Polynuclear Aromatic Hydrocarbons by GC, see specific compounds) · PAHs (Polynuclear Aromatic Hydrocarbons by GC-MS, see specific compounds) · PAHs (Polynuclear Aromatic Hydrocarbons by HPLC, see specific compounds) · PNAs (Polynuclear Aromatic Hydrocarbons by GC, see specific compounds) · Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons · Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) · Polynuclear Aromatic Hydrocarbons (PAHs) · Polynuclear aromatic hydrocarbons (polynuclear aromatic hydrocarbons by GC, see specific compounds) · Polynuclear aromatic hydrocarbons (Polynuclear Aromatic Hydrocarbons by GC-MS)

UK workplace exposure limits

Our data hold no UK limit for this substance.

Sampling methods

MethodSamplingMedium AnalysisPart numbers
NIOSH 5506
Polynuclear aromatic hydrocarbons by HPLC/UV
Method document (opens in a new tab)
Active (pump) 37mm, 2µm PTFE filter with XAD-2 tube (100/50mg) HPLC-UV 225-1713
226-30-04
225-1
NIOSH 5515
Polynuclear aromatic hydrocarbons by GC-FID
Method document (opens in a new tab)
Active (pump) 37mm, 2µm PTFE filter with XAD-2 tube (100/50mg) GC-FID 225-1713
226-30-04
225-1
NIOSH 5528 Active (pump) GC-MS-SIM 226-57
224-29V
OSHA 58
Selected polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) by HPLC/UV
Method document (opens in a new tab)
Active (pump) Glass fibre filter in cassette 225-7
225-2LF
ASTM D6209
Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons by GC -MS
Method document (opens in a new tab)
Active (pump) PUF tube GC-MS 226-131
225-1808
EPA IP-7 Active (pump) GC-FID, -MS, HPLC 226-131
225-1808
EPA TO-13A
PAHs by GC -MS
Method document (opens in a new tab)
Active (pump) PUF tube GC-MS 226-131
225-1808

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