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title: "Rubidium (7440-17-7): exposure limits and sampling"
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# Rubidium

CAS number

7440-17-7

Also known as

Rb

## UK workplace exposure limits

Our data hold no UK limit for this substance.

## Sampling methods

| Method | Sampling | Medium | Analysis | Part numbers |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| **MDHS 91/2** / Metals & metalloids by XRF / [Method document (opens in a new tab)](http://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/mdhs/pdfs/mdhs91-2.pdf) | Active (pump) | IOM with 0.8µm MCE filter |  | [225-70A](https://analyt-mtc.com/catalog/product/haz-dust-7204-particulate-monitor/#part-225-70a) / [225-19](https://analyt-mtc.com/catalog/product/mixed-cellulose-ester-membrane-filters/#part-225-19) |

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)