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Sulphuric acid (mist)
- CAS number
- 7664-93-9
- Also known as
- Oil of vitriol · Sulfuric acid
UK workplace exposure limits
| Limit | Value | Applies to |
|---|---|---|
| 8-hour TWA | 0.05 mg/m³ |
Sampling methods
| Method | Sampling | Medium | Analysis | Part numbers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NIOSH 7903 | Active (pump) | IC | 226-10-03 | |
| NIOSH 7908 | Active (pump) | IC-CD | 225-381 225-1827 225-388 225-27 | |
| NIOSH 7908 Non-Volatile Acids by IC (thoracic) Method document (opens in a new tab) | Active (pump) | Disposable PPI sampler preloaded with impaction substrates, support & quartz filter | 225-3862 | |
| NIOSH 7908 Non-Volatile Acids by IC Method document (opens in a new tab) | Active (pump) | Quartz filter in 37mm cassette | IC-CD | 225-9033 225-1 |
| OSHA 113 | Active (pump) | IC | 225-3861 225-5 225-388 225-27 | |
| OSHA ID 113 | Active (pump) | IC | 225-3-01 225-1 | |
| OSHA ID 113 | Active (pump) | IC | 225-381 225-5 225-388 225-27 | |
| OSHA ID 165SG | Active (pump) | IC | 226-10-03 | |
| OSHA ID-113 Sulphuric acid by IC Method document (opens in a new tab) | Active (pump) | 0.8µm MCE filter in 37mm cassette | 225-3-01 225-1 | |
| OSHA ID-113 Sulphuric acid by IC (thoracic) Method document (opens in a new tab) | Active (pump) | Disposable PPI sampler preloaded with impaction substrates, support & MCE filter | 225-3861 | |
| OSHA ID-165SG Acid mists by IC Method document (opens in a new tab) | Active (pump) | Silica gel tube (400/200mg) | 226-10-03 | |
| ASTM D 4856 Sulphuric acid mist by IC Method document (opens in a new tab) | Active (pump) | 0.8µm MCE filter in 37mm cassette | IC | 225-3-01 225-1 |
| Non-agency Sulphuric acid by Colorimetric analysis | Direct-reading | Gastec detector tube | 810-35 |
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)