SKC OSHA/NIOSH/ASTM Sampling Guide for Naphthalene (Naphthene, naphthalin) (Polynuclear Aromatic Hydrocarbons by GC-MS-SIM)

Chemical Hazard

Naphthalene (Naphthene, naphthalin) (Polynuclear Aromatic Hydrocarbons by GC-MS-SIM)

CAS. No.

91-20-3

Sampling Methodology

NIOSH 5528


Sampling Parameters

Agency Standards (ppm)

Volume

Rate

Time

TWA 0.1 mg/m3 (cyclohexane soluble fraction)

1-480 L

1000 ml/min

1 min-8 hrs

Analytical Method

GC-MS-SIM


SKC Sampling Equipment

Sorbent Tube:226-57 

Air Sampling Pump:220 Series 

Limit of Detection

0.08 ug/sample*


Footnotes

Limit of Detection in µg/sample determined from calibration curve using the method of Burkart [4]. Average percent recovery for seven replicates at each concentration level.

This SKC Air Sampling guide is a reference only to assist users in finding the method, sampling equipment, and sampling media for a specific compound. This publication is intended for general information only and should not be used as a substitute for reviewing applicable government regulations, equipment operating instructions, or legal standards. Users must consult the appropriate sampling method for the compound of interest before sampling. The sampling parameters shown here are suggestions based on the ranges or volume, flow, and time specified in the methods. It is the responsibility of the analyst performing the sampling and analysis steps to adjust the parameters so that the required detection limits can be obtained. The information contained in this document should not be construed as legal advice or opinion nor as a final authority on legal or regulatory procedures.

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