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Volatile organic compounds
- CAS number
- No CAS number
- Also known as
- VOCs · Volatile organic compounds (screening) · Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) (canister) · Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) (sample bag) · Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) (thermal desorption tube)
UK workplace exposure limits
Our data hold no UK limit for this substance.
Sampling methods
| Method | Sampling | Medium | Analysis | Part numbers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MDHS 72 VOCs by thermal desorption and GC Method document (opens in a new tab) | Active (pump) | Thermal desorption tube | 226-300 | |
| MDHS 80 VOCs by thermal desorption and GC Method document (opens in a new tab) | Passive | Thermal desorption tube with diffusive end caps | 226-300 | |
| MDHS 88 VOCs by solvent desorption & GC Method document (opens in a new tab) | Passive | Passive sampler | ||
| MDHS 96 VOCs by solvent desorption & GC Method document (opens in a new tab) | Active (pump) | Sorbent tube | ||
| NIOSH 2549 VOCs (screening) by thermal desorption and GC -MS Method document (opens in a new tab) | Active (pump) | Thermal desorption tube | GC-MS | 226-330 |
| EPA 0040 | Active (pump) | GC-MS | 231-939 231-940 232-939 232-01 | |
| EPA TO-14A | GC-MS | |||
| EPA TO-15A | GC-MS | |||
| EPA TO-17 VOCs by thermal desorption and GC Method document (opens in a new tab) | Active (pump) | Two Thermal Desorption tubes | TD, GC | 226-350 226-347 224-26-02 224-26-CPC |
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)