AIethods are described for the determination of benzidine a n d of $naphthylamine in (1) t h e atmnsphere, (2) plant deposits, ( 3 ) clothing. .\lthough t h e methods are primarily designed for cases xvhere it is known t h a t either benzidine or jj-naphthylamine is the sole ainine present, qualitative and senii-quantitative methods are also inclutled S I ) a s to detect and make allowance for the presence o f other aniiiies such as homologues or analogurs 111 t h e case of lieiizidine or of aniline or r-naplithylamine i n the case of p-naphthylaniine.