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Permissible Exposure Limits – Annotated Tables. Table Z-1. Table Z-2. Table Z-3. Important Note on ACGIH TLV®. Note: This table only includes occupational exposure limits (OELs) for substances listed in the OSHA Z-1 Table. OELs for hundreds of additional substances have been adopted by Cal/OSHA, NIOSH, and ACGIH.
The permissible exposure limit (PEL or OSHA PEL) is a legal limit in the United States for exposure of an employee to a chemical substance or physical agent such as high level noise. Permissible exposure limits were established by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA).
Jun 30, 2019 · A Permissible Exposure Limit (PEL) is the legal limit of a chemical substance or physical agent that a worker can be exposed to during a typical eight-hour day and a standard 40-hour work week. OSHA created PELs to protect workers who operate in potentially hazardous environments. A listing of PELS can be found in OSHA’s Standard 29CFR 1910.1000.
Nov 2, 2023 · A permissible exposure limit, also known as a PEL, is a limit for an employee’s exposure to (most commonly) hazardous chemicals but also to other harmful agents such as noise. OSHA sets PELs as the legal requirement in the United States. OSHA has established PELs for hundreds of hazardous chemicals.
The chemicals or substances contained in this revision include all substances for which the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) has recommended exposure limits (RELs) and those with permissible exposure limits (PELs) as found in the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) General Industry Air Contaminants S...
