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Xylene (mixed isomers)
- CAS number
- 1330-20-7
- Also known as
- Dimethylbenzenes · Xylene · Xylene (o-, m-, & p-isomers) · Xylene (o-,m-,p-, or mixed isomers) · Xylene (see online Passive Sampling Guide) · Xylenes · Xylenes, Total
UK workplace exposure limits
| Limit | Value | Applies to |
|---|---|---|
| 8-hour TWA | 50 ppm | |
| 8-hour TWA | 220 mg/m³ | |
| 15-minute STEL | 100 ppm | |
| 15-minute STEL | 441 mg/m³ |
Notations
- BMGV: a biological monitoring guidance value exists
- Sk: can be absorbed through the skin
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) | Tenax (250mg) or Chromosorb 106 (300mg) thermal desorption tube | TD, GC | 226-357 226-358 |
| MDHS 80 | Active (pump) | TD, GC | 226-357 | |
| MDHS 88 VOCs by solvent desorption and GC Method document (opens in a new tab) | Passive | Passive sampler | GC-FID | 575-001 575-002 |
| MDHS 96 VOCs by solvent desorption and GC Method document (opens in a new tab) | Active (pump) | Charcoal tube (100/50mg) | GC-FID | 226-01 |
| MDHS 104 VOCs by solvent desorption and GC Method document (opens in a new tab) | Active (pump) | Charcoal tube (100/50mg) | 226-01 | |
| MDHS 104 VOCs by thermal desorption and GC Method document (opens in a new tab) | Active (pump) | Tenax TA Tube (250 mg) or Chromosorb 106 Tube (300 mg) | 226-357 226-358 | |
| NIOSH 1501 Hydrocarbons (aromatic) by GC-FID Method document (opens in a new tab) | Active (pump) | charcoal tube (100/50mg) | 226-01 | |
| NIOSH 2549 VOCs (screening) by thermal desorption and GC -MS Method document (opens in a new tab) | Active (pump) | Thermal desorption tube | 226-330 | |
| OSHA 1002 | Active (pump) | GC-FID | 226-01 | |
| OSHA 1002 Xylenes by GC-FID Method document (opens in a new tab) | Passive | Passive sampler | 575-002 | |
| OSHA 5000 Organic Vapour Sampling Group 1 by GC-FID Method document (opens in a new tab) | Active (pump) | Anasorb CSC sorbent tube | 226-01 | |
| ASTM D5466 VOCs by GC -MS Method document (opens in a new tab) | Active (pump) | Canister | ||
| EPA TO-17 VOCs by thermal desorption and GC Method document (opens in a new tab) | Active (pump) | Two Thermal Desorption tubes | ||
| EPA TO-17 Toxic Organic Compounds by thermal desorption and GC Method document (opens in a new tab) | Passive | Passive sampler | ||
| Non-agency Xylene by Colorimetric analysis | Direct-reading | Gastec detector tube | 810-123 810-123L 810-100A 810-122L | |
| Non-agency Xylene by Colorimetric analysis | Passive | Gastec Dosi-tube | 810-122DL | |
| Other | Passive | GC-FID | 575-001 575-002 | |
| Other | Passive | DR | 810-122DL |
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)