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Thionyl chloride
- CAS number
- 7719-09-7
- Also known as
- Sulphinyl chloride · Sulphinyl dichloride · Sulphurous dichloride · Sulphurous oxychloride · Thionyl dichloride · Thionyle chloride
UK workplace exposure limits
| Limit | Value | Applies to |
|---|---|---|
| 15-minute STEL | 1 ppm | |
| 15-minute STEL | 4.9 mg/m³ |
Sampling methods
| Method | Sampling | Medium | Analysis | Part numbers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OSHA CSI | Active (pump) | IC | 225-36-2 225-36-5 225-22 | |
| Non-agency Thionyl chloride by Colorimetric analysis | Direct-reading | Gastec detector tube | 810-5La |
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)