Industrial Hygiene Analytical Service and Sampling Guide as Profiles

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Profile Method
Reference		 Report
Limit		 Analytical
Technique		 Sample
Media		 Flow Rate
(L/Min)		 Air Vol.
(Liters)		 Sample
Stability

Acids, Inorganic

Acids, Inorganic NIOSH 7903 Compound Specific IC 600-mg Cleaned Silica Gel 0.2 - 0.5 3 - 100 21 Days
Hydrobromic Acid 2.0 ug
Hydrochloric Acid 2.0 ug
Hydrofluoric Acid 2.0 ug
Nitric Acid 2.0 ug
Phosphoric Acid 5.1 ug
Sulfuric Acid 2.0 ug

Aldehyde Panel

Aldehyde Panel EPA TO-11A, EPA IP-6A (Mod) Compound Specific HPLC/UV 450 mg DNPH silica gel tube 0.03 - 0.6 8 Hours 14 Days
Acetaldehyde 0.03 ug
Acetone 0.3 ug
Acrolein 0.03 ug
Benzaldehyde 0.03 ug
Butyraldehyde 0.03 ug
Crotonaldehyde 0.03 ug
2,5-Dimethylbenzaldehyde 0.03 ug
Formaldehyde 0.03 ug
Hexaldehyde 0.03 ug
Isovaleraldehyde 0.03 ug
Propionaldehyde 0.03 ug
o,m,p - Tolualdehyde 0.03 ug
Valeraldehyde 0.03 ug

Fixed Gas Screen

Fixed Gas Screen EPA 3C/ASTM D1946 Compound Specific GC/TCD Entech Canister Grab or Time integrated 400 ml or 1 L 30 Days
Carbon Dioxide 20 ppmv
Hydrogen 250 ppmv
Acetylene 10 ppmv
Carbon Monoxide 10 ppmv
Methane 10 ppmv
Nitrogen 250 ppmv
Oxygen 250 ppmv

Isocyanate Profile

Isocyanate Profile OSHA 42 + 47 0.05 ug HPLC/FLD 37-mm Glass Fiber Filter coated with 1,2PP * Sample Open Face 1 L/min 15 15 Days
1,6-HDI (1,6-Hexamethylene Diisocyanate) 0.05 ug
4,4'-MDI (4-4'-Methylene Bisphenyl Isocyanate) 0.05 ug
2,4-TDI (Toluene-2,4-Diisocyanate) 0.05 ug
2,6-TDI (Toluene-2,6-Diisocyanate) 0.05 ug

Metals Profile

Metals Profile NIOSH 7300, 7303/OSHA ID-121, ID-125G Compound Specific ICP 37-mm, 0.8-um, MCE Filter 1 - 4 Compound Specific 6 months
Aluminum 2.5 ug 5 - 960 / 5 - 100
Antimony 2.5 ug 30 - 960 / 50 - 2000
Arsenic 2.5 ug 5 - 2000
Barium 0.5 ug 30 - 960 / 50 - 2000
Beryllium 0.05 ug 1250 - 2000
Boron 2.5 ug 25 - 2000
Cadmium 0.05 ug 13 - 2000
Calcium 20 ug 5 - 200
Chromium 2.5 ug 5 - 1000
Cobalt 0.5 ug 25 - 2000
Copper 0.5 ug 5 - 1000
Iron 2.5 ug 5 - 960 / 5 -100
Lead 0.5 ug 50 - 2000
Lithium 2.5 ug 100 - 2000
Magnesium 20 ug 30 - 960 / 5 - 67
Manganese 0.5 ug 5 - 960 / 5 - 200
Nickel 0.5 ug 5 - 1000
Molybdenum 0.5 ug 5 - 960 / 5 - 67
Potassium 20 ug 30 - 960 / 5 - 1000
Selenium 5 ug 60 - 2000 / 13-2000
Silver 0.5 ug 250 - 2000
Sodium 50 ug 13 - 2000
Strontium 0.5 ug 25 - 2000 / 10 - 1000
Thallium 2.5 ug 25 - 2000
Vanadium 0.5 ug 5 - 2000
Zinc 2.5 ug 5 - 960 / 5 - 200

Metals-Welding Fume

Metals-Welding Fume NIOSH 7300, 7303/OSHA ID-121, ID-125G Compound Specific ICP 37-mm, 0.8-um, MCE Filter 1 - 4 Compound Specific 6 months
Beryllium 0.05 ug 1250 - 2000
Cadmium 0.05 ug 13 - 2000
Chromium 2.5 ug 5 - 1000
Copper 0.5 ug 5 - 1000
Iron 1.25 ug 5 - 960 / 5 - 100
Lead 0.5 ug 50 - 2000
Manganese 0.5 ug 5 - 960 / 5 - 200
Molybdenum 0.5 ug 5 - 960 / 5 - 67
Nickel 0.5 ug 5- 1000
Silver 0.5 ug 250 - 2000
Vanadium 0.5 ug 5 - 2000
Zinc 2.5 ug 5 - 960 / 5 - 200

Phenols/Cresols

Phenols/Cresols NIOSH 2546 Compound Specific GC/FID 150-mg XAD-7 Tube 0.01-0.1 1-24 Compound Specific
Phenol (Carboxylic acid, Hydroxybenzene) 4.1 ug
m&p-Cresol (3-Methylphenol & 4-Methylphenol) 8.3 ug
o-Cresol (2-Methylphenol) 4.2 ug

Polynuclear Aromatic Hydrocarbons

Polynuclear Aromatic Hydrocarbons NIOSH 5506 Compound Specific HPLC/UV 37-mm, 2-um PTFE filter in series with a 120-mg XAD-2 200 - 1000 2 Undetermined
Acenaphthene 0.4 ug
Acenaphthylene 0.5 ug
Anthracene 0.05 ug
Benzo(a)pyrene 0.05 ug
Benzo(b)fluoranthene 0.1 ug
Benzo(g,h,i)perylene 0.1 ug
Benzo(k)fluoranthene 0.05 ug
Chyrsene 0.05 ug
Dibenzo(a,h)anthracene 0.1 ug
Fluoranthene 0.1 ug
Fluorene 0.1 ug
Ideno(1,2,3-cd)pyrene 0.05 ug
Naphthalene 0.2 ug
Phenanthrene 0.05 ug
Pyrene 0.05 ug

VOC Panel I

VOC Panel I Varies Compound Specific GC/FID 150-mg Charcoal Tube Compound Specific Compound Specific Compound Specific
Acetone NIOSH 1300 3.2 ug 0.01 - 0.2 0.5 - 3 Undetermined
Benzene NIOSH 1501 3.5 ug < 0.2 5 - 30 30 Days
Butyl Acetate (n-Butyl Acetate) NIOSH 1450 3.6 ug 0.01 - 0.2 1 - 10 30 Days
Chlorobenzene NIOSH 1003 4.5 ug 0.01 - 0.2 1.5 - 40 Undetermined
Cumene NIOSH 1501 3.5 ug < 0.2 1 - 30 30 Days
n-Decane NIOSH 1500 2.9 ug 0.01 - 0.2 Undetermined 30 Days
1,1-Dichloroethane NIOSH 1003 4.7 ug 0.01 - 0.2 0.5 - 15 30 Days
1,2-Dichloroethane NIOSH 1003 5.0 ug 0.01 - 0.2 1 - 50 15 Days
n-Dodecane NIOSH 1500 3.0 ug 0.01 - 0.2 Undetermined 30 Days
Epichlorohydrin NIOSH 1010 4.7 ug 0.01 - 0.2 2 - 30 14 Days
Ethanol NIOSH 1400 3.2 ug 0.05 0.1 - 10 Undetermined
Ethylbenzene NIOSH 1501 3.5 ug < 0.2 1 - 24 30 Days
n-Hexane NIOSH 1500 2.6 ug 0.01 - 0.2 Undetermined 30 Days
n-Heptane NIOSH 1500 2.7 ug 0.01 - 0.2 Undetermined 30 Days
n-Octane NIOSH 1500 2.8 ug 0.01 - 0.2 4 30 Days
n-Nonane NIOSH 1500 2.9 ug 0.01 - 0.2 4 30 Days
n-Pentane NIOSH 1500 2.5 ug 0.01 - 0.4 2 30 Days
Styrene NIOSH 1501 3.7 ug < 1.0 1 - 14 30 Days
Tetrachloroethylene NIOSH 1003 6.5 ug 0.01 - 0.2 1.0 - 40 30 Days
Tetrahydrofuran NIOSH 1609 3.6 ug 0.01 - 0.2 1 - 9 Undetermined
Toluene NIOSH 1501 3.5 ug < 0.2 1 - 8 30 Days
1,1,1-Trichloroethane NIOSH 1003 5.4 ug 0.01 - 0.2 0.1 - 8 30 Days
1,1,2-Trichloroethane NIOSH 1003 5.8 ug 0.01 - 0.2 2 - 60 30 Days
Trichloroethylene NIOSH 1022 5.9 ug 0.01 - 0.2 1 - 30 17 Days
n-Undecane NIOSH 1500 2.9 ug 0.01 - 0.2 2 30 Days
Vinylidene Chloride NIOSH 1015 4.9 ug 0.01 - 0.2 2.5 - 7 21 Days
Xylene isomers NIOSH 1501 3.5 - 7 ug < 0.2 2 - 23 30 Days

VOC Panel II

VOC Panel II NIOSH 1501 Compound Specific GC/FID 150-mg Charcoal Tube Compound Specific Compound Specific Compound Specific
Benzene 3.5 ug < 0.2 5 - 30 30 Days
Ethylbenzene 3.5 ug < 0.2 1 - 24 30 Days
Toluene 3.5 ug < 0.2 1 - 8 30 Days
Xylene isomers 3.5 - 7 ug < 0.2 2 - 23 30 Days

VOC Panel III-Ketones

VOC Panel III-Ketones OSHA 69/1004 Varies GC/FID 225-mg Anasorb CMS Tube 0.05 Compound Specific Compound Specific
Acetone 3.2 ug 3 17 Days
Methyl Ethyl Ketone 3.3 ug < 12 15 Days
Methyl Isobutyl Ketone 3.5 ug < 12 15 Days

VOC Panel IV

VOC Panel IV 3M (Modified) Compound Specific GC/FID 3M 3500 or 3520 Passive Monitor Compound Specific Compound Specific Compound Specific
Acetone 3.2 ug 0.0401 2 Hrs Max. 3 Weeks
Benzene 3.5 ug 0.0355 8 Hrs Max. 3 Weeks
Chlorobenzene 4.5 ug 0.0293 8 Hrs Max. 2 Weeks
Cumene 3.5 ug 0.0245 8 Hrs Max. 2 Weeks
Ethanol 3.2 ug 0.0437 1 Hr Max. 3 Weeks
Ethylbenzene 3.5 ug 0.0273 8 Hrs. Max 3 Weeks
Diethyl Ether (Ethyl ether, Ethyl oxide) 2.8 ug 0.0368 4 Hrs 3 Weeks
Hexane (n-Hexane) 2.7 ug 0.032 8 Hrs Max. 3 Weeks
Methyl Ethyl Ketone 3.3 ug 0.0363 8 Hrs Max. 3 Weeks
Methyl Methacrylate 3.8 ug 0.0318 8 Hrs Max. 2 Weeks
Octane (n-Octane) 2.9 ug 0.0266 8 Hrs Max. 2 Weeks
Pentane (n-Pentane) 2.6 ug 0.0353 3 Hrs Max. 2 Weeks
Tetrachloroethylene 6.5 ug 0.0283 8 Hrs Max. 3 Weeks
Tetrahydrofuran 3.6 ug 0.0372 8 Hrs Max. 2 Weeks
Toluene 3.5 ug 0.0314 8 Hrs Max. 3 Weeks
1,1,1-Trichloroethane 5.4 ug 0.0309 8 Hrs Max. 3 Weeks
1,1,2-Trichloroethane 5.8 ug 0.0297 8 Hrs Max. 2 Weeks
Trichloroethylene 5.9 ug 0.0311 8 Hrs Max. 2 Weeks
Vinyl Acetate 3.8 ug 0.0358 8 Hrs Max. 3 Weeks
Vinylidene Chloride 4.9 ug 0.0351 8 Hrs Max. 2 Weeks
Xylene isomers 3.5 - 7 ug 0.0273 8 Hrs Max. 3 Weeks

VOC Panel V

VOC Panel V 3M (Modified) Compound Specific GC/FID 3M 3500 or 3520 Passive Monitor Compound Specific Compound Specific Compound Specific
Benzene 3.5 ug 0.0355 8 Hrs Max. 3 Weeks
Ethylbenzene 3.5 ug 0.0273 8 Hrs. Max 3 Weeks
Toluene 3.5 ug 0.0314 8 Hrs Max. 3 Weeks
Xylene isomers 3.5 - 7 ug 0.0273 8 Hrs Max. 3 Weeks

VOC Panel VI

VOC Panel VI SKC (Mod) + OSHA 1004 Compound Specific GC/FID SKC 575-002 Passive Badge Compound Specific 8 Hours Max. 14 Days
Acetone 3.2 ug 0.0152
Benzene 3.5 ug 0.0160
Butyl Acetate (n-Butyl Acetate) 3.6 ug 0.0132
Chlorobenzene 4.5 ug 0.0142
Cumene 3.5 ug 0.0128
Ethanol 3.2 ug 0.0209
Ethylbenzene 3.5 ug 0.01383
Hexane (n-Hexane) 2.7 ug 0.0143
Styrene 3.3 ug 0.01688
Methyl Isobutyl Ketone 3.5 ug 0.01362
Methyl Methacrylate 3.8 ug 0.0131
Octane (n-Octane) 2.9 ug 0.0127
Pentane (n-Pentane) 2.6 ug 0.0149
Styrene 3.7 ug 0.0137
Tetrachloroethylene 6.5 ug 0.0131
Tetrahydrofuran 3.6 ug 0.0174
Toluene 3.5 ug 0.0149
1,1,1-Trichloroethane 5.4 ug 0.0141
1,1,2-Trichloroethane 5.8 ug 0.0125
Trichloroethylene 5.9 ug 0.0143
Vinyl Acetate 3.8 ug 0.0163
Vinylidene Chloride 4.9 ug 0.0123
Xylene isomers 3.5 - 7 ug Isomer specific

VOC Panel VII

VOC Panel VII Assay Technology (Mod) Compound Specific GC/FID AT N546 or AT N566 Passive Badge Compound Specific 8 Hours Max. 14 Days
Acetone 3.2 ug 0.00160 (#546)
Benzene 3.5 ug 0.00096 (#546)
Butyl Acetate (n-Butyl Acetate) 3.6 ug 0.00087 (#546)
Chlorobenzene 4.5 ug 0.00102 (#546)
Chloroform 6.0 ug 0.00146 (#546)
Cumene 3.5 ug 0.00083 (#546)
Ethanol 3.2 ug 0.00154 (#546)
Ethylbenzene 3.5 ug 0.00091 (#546)
Methyl Ethyl Ketone 3.3 ug 0.00115 (#546)
Methyl Isobutyl Ketone 3.3 ug 0.00092 (#546)
Methyl Methacrylate 3.8 ug 0.00100 (#546)
Octane (n-Octane) 2.9 ug 0.00078 (#546)
Pentane (n-Pentane) 2.6 ug 0.00105 (#546)
Styrene 3.7 ug 0.00094 (#546)
Tetrachloroethylene 6.5 ug 0.00101 (#546)
Tetrahydrofuran 3.6 ug 0.00121 (#546)
Toluene 3.5 ug 0.00095 (#546)
1,1,1-Trichloroethane 5.4 ug 0.00159 (#546)
1,1,2-Trichloroethane 5.8 ug 0.00160 (#546)
Trichloroethylene 5.9 ug 0.00109 (#546)
Vinyl Acetate 3.8 ug 0.00112 (#546)
Vinylidene Chloride 4.9 ug 0.00152 (#546)
Xylene Isomers 3.5 - 7 ug 0.00093 (#546)

VOC Panel VIII

VOC Panel VIII OSHA PV2120 5 ppbv GC/MS Entech Canister Grab or Time integrated 400 ml or 1 L 30 Days
1,1,1-Trichloroethane
1,1,2,2-Tetrachloroethane
1,1,2-Trichloroethane
1,1-Dichloroethane
1,1-Dichloroethene
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene
1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene
1,2-Dibromoethane
1,2-Dichlorobenzene
1,2-Dichloroethane
1,2-Dichloropropane
1,3,5-Trimethylbenzene
1,3-Butadiene
1,3-Dichlorobenzene
1,4-Dichlorobenzene
2,2,4-Trimethylpentane
2-Butanone (MEK)
2-Hexanone
2-Propanol
4-Ethyltoluene
4-Methyl-2-pentanone
Acetone
Allyl chloride
Benzene
Benzyl chloride
Bromodichloromethane
Bromoethene(Vinyl Bromide)
Bromoform
Bromomethane
n-Butylbenzene
sec-Butylbenzene
tert-Butylbenzene
Carbon disulfide
Carbon tetrachloride
Chlorobenzene
Chloroethane
Chloroform
Chloromethane
cis-1,2-Dichloroethene
cis-1,3-Dichloropropene
Cyclohexane
Dibromochloromethane
Dichlorodifluoromethane(F-12)
Dichlorotetrafluoroethane(F-114)
Ethyl Acetate
Ethylbenzene
Heptane (n-Heptane)
Hexachlorobutadiene
Hexane (n-Hexane)
Isopropylbenzene
m&p-Xylene
Methyl tert-butyl ether
Methylene chloride
n-Octane
Naphthalene
n-Nonane
o-Xylene
Propene (Propylene)
n-Propylbenzene
Styrene
Tetrachloroethene
Tetrahydrofuran
Toluene
trans-1,2-Dichloroethene
trans-1,3-Dichloropropene
Trichloroethene
Trichlorofluoromethane
Trichlorotrifluoroethane(F-113)
Vinyl acetate
Vinyl chloride

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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