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Rhodium (fume and dust)
- CAS number
- 7440-16-6
- Also known as
- Rh · Rhodium (metal fume & dust) as Rh · Rhodium (soluble salts) · Rhodium (soluble salts) as Rh
UK workplace exposure limits
| Limit | Value | Applies to |
|---|---|---|
| 8-hour TWA | 0.1 mg/m³ | Rhodium (fume and dust) |
| 15-minute STEL | 0.3 mg/m³ | Rhodium (fume and dust) |
| 8-hour TWA | 0.001 mg/m³ | Rhodium (soluble salts) |
| 15-minute STEL | 0.003 mg/m³ | Rhodium (soluble salts) |
Sampling methods
| Method | Sampling | Medium | Analysis | Part numbers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MDHS 91/2 Metals & metalloids by XRF Method document (opens in a new tab) | Active (pump) | IOM with 0.8µm MCE filter | XRF | 225-70A 225-1930 |
| BS ISO 15202-1:2020 Metals and Metalloids by ICP -AES Method document (opens in a new tab) | Active (pump) | IOM with MCE filter | 225-70A 225-1930 |
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)