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Sodium tetraborate (pentahydrate)
- CAS number
- 12179-04-3
- Also known as
- Boric acid, disodium salt, pentahydrate · Disodium tetraborate (pentahydrate)
UK workplace exposure limits
| Limit | Value | Applies to |
|---|---|---|
| 8-hour TWA | 1 mg/m³ |
Sampling methods
| Method | Sampling | Medium | Analysis | Part numbers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OSHA ID-125G Metals & metalloid particulates by ICP Method document (opens in a new tab) | Active (pump) | 0.8µm MCE filter in 25mm or 37mm cassette | ICP-AES | 225-3-01 225-3100 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)