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Terphenyls (all isomers)

CAS number
26140-60-3
Also known as
Diphenyl benzenes · m-Terphenyl · o-Terphenyl · p-Terphenyl · Triphenyls

UK workplace exposure limits

LimitValueApplies to
15-minute STEL 0.5 ppm
15-minute STEL 4.8 mg/m³

Sampling methods

MethodSamplingMedium AnalysisPart numbers
NIOSH 5014
Chlorinated terphenyl by GC-ECD
Method document (opens in a new tab)
Active (pump) Glass fibre filter in preloaded cassette 225-706
225-1
NIOSH 5021
o-Terphenyl by GC-FID
Method document (opens in a new tab)
Active (pump) 2µm PTFE filter in preloaded cassette 225-1713
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)