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Trimellitic anhydride

CAS number
552-30-7
Also known as
1,2,4-Benzenetricarboxylic anhydride · Trimellitic anhydride (TMA)

UK workplace exposure limits

LimitValueApplies to
8-hour TWA 0.04 mg/m³
15-minute STEL 0.12 mg/m³

Notations

  • Sen: can cause sensitisation

Sampling methods

MethodSamplingMedium AnalysisPart numbers
MDHS 62
Aromatic carboxylic acid anhydrides by HPLC
Method document (opens in a new tab)
Active (pump) 25mm Glass fibre filter with Tenax tube (30/15mg) HPLC 225-70A
225-58F
226-35
NIOSH 5036
Trimellitic anhydride by GC-FID
Method document (opens in a new tab)
Active (pump) 0.8µm PVC-copolymer filter GC-FID 225-802
225-1
OSHA 98
Trimellitic anhydride by HPLC/UV
Method document (opens in a new tab)
Active (pump) Coated glass fibre filters in cassette HPLC-UV 225-9010
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); SKC Inc. (USA), Sampling Guides, used with SKC's permission (opens in a new tab)