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Document ID (ISN)74309
CIS number 00-199
ISBN(s) 0-7176-2419-6
Year 1999
Convention or series no. MDHS 47/2
Author(s)
Health and Safety Executive, Health and Safety Laboratory
Title Determination of rubber process dust and rubber fume (measured as cyclohexane-soluble material) in air
Bibliographic information HSE Books, P.O. Box 1999, Sudbury, Suffolk CO10 2WA, United Kingdom, 2nd ed., June 1999. 6p. 9 ref. Price: GBP 12.00.
Abstract This data sheet describes a soxhlet extraction procedure for the determination of rubber process dust and rubber fume in air, measured as cyclohexane-soluble material. Sampling equipment, laboratory apparatus and analysis method are outlined. Detection limits are 0.18mg/m3 for rubber process dust and 0.12mg/m3 for rubber fume. Additional information on rubber fumes: properties, occurrence, toxicity. Replaces CIS 88-945.
Descriptors (primary) rubber industry; respirable dust; determination in air; sampling and analysis; mists
Descriptors (secondary) description of equipment; gravimetric sampling; data sheet; cancer; description of technique; United Kingdom
Document type F - Information notes, codes of practice, standards
Country / State or ProvinceUnited Kingdom
Subject(s) Toxic and dangerous substances
Broad subject area(s) Chemical safety
Browse category(ies) Rubber industry