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Chemical Sampling Information
Cerium
 Field Definitions
 Analytical Methods
 Health Guidelines
General Description

NAME: Cerium

IMIS: C119

CAS: 7440-45-1

Exposure Limits

Health Factors

Monitoring

PRIMARY SAMPLING/ANALYTICAL METHOD (SLC1):

See Particulates not otherwise regulated (Respirable Fraction) O

MEDIA: Mixed Cellulose Ester Filter (MCEF) 0.8 microns
MAX V: 960 Liters   MIN V: 480 Liters   MAX F: 2.0 L/min
ANL 1: Atomic Absorption Spectroscopy; AAS
REF: 2 (OSHA ID-121)
CLASS: Not Validated
NOTE: Submit as separate sample. If the filter is not overloaded samples may be collected up to eight hours. An elemental analysis is performed for Cerium.

COND: Cerium is soluble in concentrated or dilute mineral acids.


Revision Date: 01/15/1993
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