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Soapstone
- CAS number
- 14807-96-6
- Also known as
- Steatite · Talc · Talc (containing asbestos) (see asbestos) · Talc (respirable dust) · Talc (respirable, no asbestos)
UK workplace exposure limits
| Limit | Value | Applies to |
|---|---|---|
| 8-hour TWA | 1 mg/m³ | Soapstone |
| 8-hour TWA | 1 mg/m³ | Talc |
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) | Active (pump) | IOM + foam or cyclone with GF filter | GR | 225-70A 225-772 225-58F 225-69 |
| OSHA ID 160 | Active (pump) | PCM | 225-321 225-326 225-321A 225-327 | |
| OSHA PV2121 Gravimetric Determination - GR Method document (opens in a new tab) | Active (pump) | Filter Cassette | GR | 225-105 225-803 225-1 225-8208A 225-3851-PW |
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)