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Selenium

CAS number
7782-49-2
Also known as
Se · Selenium & compounds (except hydrogen selenide) (as Se) · Selenium (Elements by Cellulosic Internal Capsule Sampler) · Selenium (Elements by ICP Aqua Regia Ashing) · Selenium (Elements by ICP HNO3 Digestion) · Selenium (Elements by ICP HNO3/HClO4 Ashing) · Selenium (Elements on Wipes)

UK workplace exposure limits

LimitValueApplies to
8-hour TWA 0.1 mg/m³

Sampling methods

MethodSamplingMedium AnalysisPart 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
NIOSH 7300
Elements by ICP (Nitric/perchloric acid ashing)
Method document (opens in a new tab)
Active (pump) 0.8µm MCE filter in 37mm cassette ICP-AES 225-3-01
225-1
NIOSH 7301
Elements by ICP (Aqua regia ashing)
Method document (opens in a new tab)
Active (pump) 0.8µm MCE filter or 5µm PVC filter in 37mm cassette ICP-AES 225-3-01
225-803
225-1
NIOSH 7303
Elements by ICP (Hot block/HCl/HNO3 Digestion)
Method document (opens in a new tab)
Active (pump) 0.8µm MCE filter in 37mm cassette ICP-AES 225-3-01
225-1
NIOSH 7306
Elements by Cellulosic Internal Capsule Sampler ICP -AES
Method document (opens in a new tab)
Active (pump) Solu-CAP MCE Filters Preloaded in Cassettes and Cassette Holder ICP-AES 225-8517
225-1
NIOSH 9102
Elements on wipes by ICP -AES
Method document (opens in a new tab)
Surface Wipe ICP-AES 225-2414
225-2415
OSHA ID 121 Active (pump) AA or AES 225-3-01
225-1
OSHA ID-121
Metal & metalloid particulates by AAS
Method document (opens in a new tab)
Active (pump) 0.8µm MCE filter in cassette 225-3-01
225-1
OSHA ID-1336SG
Selenium by AAS -GF
Method document (opens in a new tab)
Active (pump) 0.8µm MCE filter in cassette 225-3-01
225-1
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)