Hazard search
Trichloronitromethane
- CAS number
- 76-06-2
- Also known as
- Chloropicrin · Nitrochloroform · Nitrochloromethane · Nitrotrichloromethane
UK workplace exposure limits
| Limit | Value | Applies to |
|---|---|---|
| 8-hour TWA | 0.1 ppm | |
| 8-hour TWA | 0.68 mg/m³ | |
| 15-minute STEL | 0.3 ppm | |
| 15-minute STEL | 2.1 mg/m³ |
Sampling methods
| Method | Sampling | Medium | Analysis | Part numbers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OSHA PV2103 Chloropicrin by GC-ECD Method document (opens in a new tab) | Active (pump) | XAD-4 tube (80/40mg) | GC-ECD | 226-93 |
| Non-agency Trichloronitromethane by Colorimetric analysis | Direct-reading | Gastec detector tube | 810-134 | |
| Non-agency 51 | Active (pump) | GC-MSD | 226-175 |
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)