Chapter 19: Chemical Exposure Limits Flashcards

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Personal Exposure Limits (PEL)

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legal exposure standard establised by OSHA for a group of camicals, somewhat outdated, only limits set by law

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legal exposure standard establised by OSHA for a group of camicals, somewhat outdated, only limits set by law

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Personal Exposure Limits (PEL)

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NOISH exposure limits

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Receomended exposure lmits set by National Institute for Occupational Safety and ealth. establishes the highest alowable airborne concentration for exposure without health injury

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Receomended exposure lmits set by National Institute for Occupational Safety and ealth. establishes the highest alowable airborne concentration for exposure without health injury

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NOISH exposure limits

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IDLH

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chemicals NOISH classifies as extremely dangerous, less than 30 minuets of exposure

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chemicals NOISH classifies as extremely dangerous, less than 30 minuets of exposure

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ILDH

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ACGIH exposure limits

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created by the American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygenists. sets a TLV

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created by the American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygenists. sets a TLV.

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ACGIH exposure limits

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Threshold Limit Value (TLV)

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concentration of a chemical most workers can be exposed to during a work schedule without adverse effects. Based on industrial experimetns and animal studies

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concentration of a chemical most workers can be exposed to during a work schedule without adverse effects. Based on industrial experimetns and animal studies

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Threshold Limit Value (TLV)

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TLV-TWA

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time weighted average concentration for an average workday that causes no adverse efffects

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time weighted average concentration for an average workday that causes no adverse efffects

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TLV-TWA

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TLV-STEL

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a short term exposure limit/maximum concentration for 15 minuets without adverse effects.

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a short term exposure limit/maximum concentration for 15 minuets without adverse effects.

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TLV-STEL

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TLV-C (Celing limit)

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never exceed tis concentrations.

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never exceed tis concentrations.

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TLV-C (Celing limit)

17
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exposure and teaching issues

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Long term exposure, exposure during pregnancy

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Long term exposure, exposure during pregnancy

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exposure and teaching issues

19
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avoiding exposure issues

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choose the less dangerous chemichal, and when in doubt, request a test

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choose the less dangerous chemichal, and when in doubt, request a test

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avoiding exposure issues.