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Sodium azide

CAS number
26628-22-8
Also known as
Azium · Sodium azide (as NaN3)

UK workplace exposure limits

LimitValueApplies to
8-hour TWA 0.1 mg/m³

Sampling methods

MethodSamplingMedium AnalysisPart numbers
OSHA ID 211 Active (pump) IC-UV 226-55
225-5-37-P
225-2LF
225-1
OSHA ID-211
Azides by IC
Method document (opens in a new tab)
Active (pump) Coated silica gel tube (150/75mg) with prefilter IC-UV 226-55
225-8-01
225-23
225-2LF
225-5-37-P
225-1

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)