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Zinc stearate
- CAS number
- 557-05-1
- Also known as
- Zinc distearate · Zinc distearate (inhalable dust) · Zinc distearate (respirable dust) · Zinc stearate (particulates, respirable) · Zinc stearate (particulates, total) · Zinc stearate (respirable dust) · Zinc stearate (total dust)
UK workplace exposure limits
| Limit | Value | Applies to |
|---|---|---|
| 8-hour TWA | 10/4 mg/m³ | |
| 15-minute STEL | 20 mg/m³ |
Sampling methods
| Method | Sampling | Medium | Analysis | Part numbers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MDHS 91/2 Metals & metalloids by XRF Method document (opens in a new tab) | Active (pump) | IOM & foam (or cyclone) with MCE filter | XRF | 225-70A 225-772 225-69 225-19 225-1930 |
| NIOSH 0500 Particulates Not Otherwise Regulated, Total GR Method document (opens in a new tab) | Active (pump) | Filter Cassette | GR | 225-5-37-P 225-2LF 225-1 |
| NIOSH 0600 Particulates Not Otherwise Regulated, Respirable GR Method document (opens in a new tab) | Active (pump) | Filter Cassette | GR | 225-01-02 225-5-37-P 225-3LF 225-1 225-8208A 225-3851-PW |
| OSHA 121 Metal & metalloid particulates by AAS Method document (opens in a new tab) | Active (pump) | 0.8µm MCE filter in cassette | 225-3-01 225-1 | |
| OSHA 125G Metals & metalloid particulates by ICP Method document (opens in a new tab) | Active (pump) | 0.8µm MCE filter in cassette | 225-3-01 225-3100 225-1 | |
| OSHA ID 121 | Active (pump) | AA or AES | 225-3-01 225-1 | |
| OSHA ID 125G | Active (pump) | ICP-AES | 225-3-01 225-3100 225-803 | |
| OSHA PV2121 Gravimetric Determination - GR Method document (opens in a new tab) | Active (pump) | Filter Cassette | GR | 225-803 225-1 225-8208A 225-105 225-3851-PW |
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)