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September 15, 2025
Copper, inhalable fraction
French name in the regulation:
Cuivre, fraction inhalable
CAS :
7440-50-8
Not in the regulation.
CNESST – Toxicological Index Service
Consult REPTOX file:
Analysis:
Copper (inhalable dust) (as Cu)
Method: IRSST - 418
Sampling protocol
Sampling device:
Sampling media required:
#IRSST
Description
948
Cassette and MCE filter, 25 mm, 5 µm, disposable inhalable (DIS)
Parameters:
Flow rate: 2 L/min
TWA sampling volume: 240 L
STEL sampling volume: -
Remarks:
A surface wipe sampling is available. For more information, please contact the IRSST.
Analytical protocol
Principle:
Inductively coupled plasma spectrometry (ICP-MS)
Precision (%):
3,1
Minimum reported value:
0,8 µg
Remarks:
This method allows the analysis of chemical elements present in the sample without distinguishing the different chemical forms. The analytical results are expressed as copper, inhalable fraction.
Reference
IRSST. "Détermination par ICP-MS des métaux dans la fraction inhalable de l'air des lieux de travail prélevé sur un dispositif de type IOM jetable : DIS (Disposable Inhalable Sampler)". Méthode MA-418. Non publié.
Copper for inhalable and respirable particles
Method: IRSST - 423
Sampling protocol
Sampling device:
Sampling media required:
#IRSST
Description
949
Disposable multi-fraction sampler, 25mm MCE, 5µm (DRS)
Parameters:
Flow rate: 2 L/min
TWA sampling volume: 240 L
STEL sampling volume: -
Remarks:
A surface wipe sampling is available. For more information, please contact the IRSST.
Analytical protocol
Principle:
Inductively coupled plasma spectrometry (ICP-MS)
Remarks:
The minimum reported value (MRV) is 0.8 µg for respirable particles and 1.6 µg for inhalable particles. The analytical uncertainty (CVa) is 3.1% for respirable particles and 4.4% for inhalable particles. This method allows the analysis of chemical elements present in the sample without distinguishing the different chemical forms. The analytical results are expressed as copper, respirable and inhalable fractions.
Reference
IRSST. "Détermination par ICP-MS des métaux dans les fractions respirable et inhalable de l'air des lieux de travail prélevé sur un dispositif de type DRS (Disposable Respirable Sampler)". Méthode 423. Non publié.
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