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Propionaldehyde
- CAS number
- 123-38-6
- Also known as
- Methylacetaldehyde · Propanal · Propionaldehyde (Aldehydes, Screening) · Propionic aldehyde · Propyl aldehyde
UK workplace exposure limits
Our data hold no UK limit for this substance.
Sampling methods
| Method | Sampling | Medium | Analysis | Part numbers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MDHS 102 Aldehydes by HPLC Method document (opens in a new tab) | Active (pump) | Coated Glass fibre filters OR coated silica gel tube | 225-9003 226-119 226-120 | |
| MDHS 102 Aldehydes by HPLC Method document (opens in a new tab) | Passive | Passive sampler | 500-100 | |
| NIOSH 2018 | Active (pump) | HPLC-UV | 226-119 224-29B | |
| NIOSH 2539 Aldehydes (screening) by GC-FID /MS Method document (opens in a new tab) | Active (pump) | Coated XAD-2 tube (120/60mg) | GC-FID & GC-MS | 226-118 |
| ASTM D5197 Formaldehyde & other carbonyl compounds by HPLC Method document (opens in a new tab) | Active (pump) | Treated silica gel tube | HPLC-UV | 226-119 226-120 |
| Non-agency Propionaldehyde by Colorimetric analysis | Direct-reading | Gastec detector tube | 810-91L 810-151L | |
| Other | Passive | HPLC-UV | 500-100 |
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)