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Thioglycolic acid

CAS number
68-11-1
Also known as
2-Mercaptoacetic acid · 2-Mercaptoethanoic acid · 2-Thioglycolic acid · Mercaptoacetic acid

UK workplace exposure limits

LimitValueApplies to
8-hour TWA 1 ppm
8-hour TWA 3.8 mg/m³

Sampling methods

MethodSamplingMedium AnalysisPart numbers
OSHA CSI Active (pump) HPLC-UV 225-36-1
225-22

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)