An Overview of Setting Occupational Exposure Limits (OELs) for Pharmaceuticals
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Introduction Occupational exposure limits (OELs) 1 for the protection of workers have been around at least since 1939 when the National (later changed to American) Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists (ACGIH) published its inaugural acceptable workplace exposure limits (now known as threshold limit values, or TLVs). In 1970, the U. S. Occupational Safety and Health Act incorporated by reference the 1968 ACGIH TLVs as enforceable limits. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) refers to these enforceable limits as permissible exposure limits (PELs).
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An overview of setting occupational exposure limits (OELs) for pharmaceuticals Setting appropriate occupational exposure limits is an integral component in assuring the health and safety of workers
INTRODUCTION Occupational exposure limits (OELs) for the protection of workers have been around at least since 1939 when the National (later changed to American) Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists (ACGIH) published its inaugural acceptable workplace exposure limits (now known as threshold limit values, or TLVs). In 1970, the U. S. Occupational Safety and Health Act incorporated by...
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