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title: "Polyvinyl chloride (inhalable) (9002-86-2): sampling methods"
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Hazard search

# Polyvinyl chloride (inhalable)

CAS number

9002-86-2

Also known as

Polyvinyl chloride (respirable) · Polyvinylchloride (inhalable dust) · Polyvinylchloride (respirable dust) · PVC

## UK workplace exposure limits

| Limit | Value | Applies to |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 8-hour TWA | 10 mg/m³ | Polyvinyl chloride (inhalable) |
| 8-hour TWA | 4 mg/m³ | Polyvinyl chloride (respirable) |

## Sampling methods

| Method | Sampling | Medium | Analysis | Part numbers |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| **MDHS 14/4** / General inhalable or respirable dusts by gravimetric analysis (respirable) / [Method document (opens in a new tab)](http://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/mdhs/pdfs/mdhs14-4.pdf) | Active (pump) | IOM & foam (or cyclone) with GF filter | GR | [225-70A](https://analyt-mtc.com/catalog/product/haz-dust-7204-particulate-monitor/#part-225-70a) / [225-772](https://analyt-mtc.com/catalog/product/iom-sampler/#part-225-772) / [225-69](https://analyt-mtc.com/catalog/product/plastic-cyclone/#part-225-69) / [225-58F](https://analyt-mtc.com/catalog/product/glass-fibre-depth-filters/#part-225-58f) |
| **MDHS 14/4** / General inhalable or respirable dusts by gravimetric analysis (total inhalable) / [Method document (opens in a new tab)](http://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/mdhs/pdfs/mdhs14-4.pdf) | Active (pump) | IOM with GF filter | GR | [225-70A](https://analyt-mtc.com/catalog/product/haz-dust-7204-particulate-monitor/#part-225-70a) / [225-58F](https://analyt-mtc.com/catalog/product/glass-fibre-depth-filters/#part-225-58f) |

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); [SKC Inc. (USA), Sampling Guides, used with SKC's permission (opens in a new tab)](https://international.skcinc.com/sampling-guides/)