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title: "Sulphuric acid (mist) (7664-93-9): sampling methods"
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Hazard search

# 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](https://analyt-mtc.com/catalog/product/skc-silica-gel-sorbent-tubes/#part-226-10-03) |
| **NIOSH 7908** | Active (pump) |  | IC-CD | [225-381](https://analyt-mtc.com/catalog/product/parallel-particle-impactors-ppis/#part-225-381) / [225-1827](https://analyt-mtc.com/catalog/product/quartz-depth-filters/#part-225-1827) / 225-388 / [225-27](https://analyt-mtc.com/catalog/product/disposable-parallel-particle-impactors/#part-225-27) |
| **NIOSH 7908** / Non-Volatile Acids by IC (thoracic) / [Method document (opens in a new tab)](https://www.cdc.gov/niosh/docs/2014-151/pdfs/methods/7908_issue2.pdf) | Active (pump) | Disposable PPI sampler preloaded with impaction substrates, support & quartz filter |  | [225-3862](https://analyt-mtc.com/catalog/product/disposable-parallel-particle-impactors/#part-225-3862) |
| **NIOSH 7908** / Non-Volatile Acids by IC / [Method document (opens in a new tab)](https://www.cdc.gov/niosh/docs/2014-151/pdfs/methods/7908_issue2.pdf) | Active (pump) | Quartz filter in 37mm cassette | IC-CD | [225-9033](https://analyt-mtc.com/catalog/product/quartz-depth-filters/#part-225-9033) / [225-1](https://analyt-mtc.com/catalog/product/aluminium-respirable-dust-cyclone/#part-225-1) |
| **OSHA 113** | Active (pump) |  | IC | [225-3861](https://analyt-mtc.com/catalog/product/disposable-parallel-particle-impactors/#part-225-3861) / [225-5](https://analyt-mtc.com/catalog/product/disposable-parallel-particle-impactors/#part-225-5) / 225-388 / [225-27](https://analyt-mtc.com/catalog/product/disposable-parallel-particle-impactors/#part-225-27) |
| **OSHA ID 113** | Active (pump) |  | IC | [225-3-01](https://analyt-mtc.com/catalog/product/mixed-cellulose-ester-membrane-filters/#part-225-3-01) / [225-1](https://analyt-mtc.com/catalog/product/aluminium-respirable-dust-cyclone/#part-225-1) |
| **OSHA ID 113** | Active (pump) |  | IC | [225-381](https://analyt-mtc.com/catalog/product/parallel-particle-impactors-ppis/#part-225-381) / [225-5](https://analyt-mtc.com/catalog/product/disposable-parallel-particle-impactors/#part-225-5) / 225-388 / [225-27](https://analyt-mtc.com/catalog/product/disposable-parallel-particle-impactors/#part-225-27) |
| **OSHA ID 165SG** | Active (pump) |  | IC | [226-10-03](https://analyt-mtc.com/catalog/product/skc-silica-gel-sorbent-tubes/#part-226-10-03) |
| **OSHA ID-113** / Sulphuric acid by IC / [Method document (opens in a new tab)](https://www.osha.gov/sites/default/files/methods/osha-id113.pdf) | Active (pump) | 0.8µm MCE filter in 37mm cassette |  | [225-3-01](https://analyt-mtc.com/catalog/product/mixed-cellulose-ester-membrane-filters/#part-225-3-01) / [225-1](https://analyt-mtc.com/catalog/product/aluminium-respirable-dust-cyclone/#part-225-1) |
| **OSHA ID-113** / Sulphuric acid by IC (thoracic) / [Method document (opens in a new tab)](https://www.osha.gov/sites/default/files/methods/osha-id113.pdf) | Active (pump) | Disposable PPI sampler preloaded with impaction substrates, support & MCE filter |  | [225-3861](https://analyt-mtc.com/catalog/product/disposable-parallel-particle-impactors/#part-225-3861) |
| **OSHA ID-165SG** / Acid mists by IC / [Method document (opens in a new tab)](https://www.osha.gov/sites/default/files/methods/osha-id165sg.pdf) | Active (pump) | Silica gel tube (400/200mg) |  | [226-10-03](https://analyt-mtc.com/catalog/product/skc-silica-gel-sorbent-tubes/#part-226-10-03) |
| **ASTM D 4856** / Sulphuric acid mist by IC / [Method document (opens in a new tab)](http://www.astm.org/Standards/D4856.htm) | Active (pump) | 0.8µm MCE filter in 37mm cassette | IC | [225-3-01](https://analyt-mtc.com/catalog/product/mixed-cellulose-ester-membrane-filters/#part-225-3-01) / [225-1](https://analyt-mtc.com/catalog/product/aluminium-respirable-dust-cyclone/#part-225-1) |
| **Non-agency** / Sulphuric acid by Colorimetric analysis | Direct-reading | Gastec detector tube |  | [810-35](https://analyt-mtc.com/catalog/product/gastec-colour-gas-detector-tubes/#part-gst-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)](https://www.skcltd.com/hazard-search.html); [SKC Inc. (USA), Sampling Guides, used with SKC's permission (opens in a new tab)](https://international.skcinc.com/sampling-guides/)