Order of the Council of State concerning benzene exposure at work Repealed! Jurisdiction Finland Year 1982 Published in Swedish Original/other title [Swedish] Statsrĺdets beslut om bensenexponering i arbete Serial title Suomen asetuskokoelma - Finlands författningssamling Source 12 May 1982, No 355, p.773-774. Descriptors [Primary] Finland, benzene, limitation of exposure, threshold limit values [Secondary] enclosure, information of personnel, law, organic solvents, prohibition of use, replaced, respirators, skin protection Subject category Chemical safety Abstract This Order (effective 1 Jan. 1983) applies to work involving exposure to benzene or to products containing a certain percentage of benzene. Employers must take measures to protect their employees from exposure to benzene, and employees must observe the instructions aimed at preventing benzene exposure. The use of benzene or benzene-containing products as solvents or diluents is forbidden. Control measures must be taken in premises where benzene is produced, used or handled to ensure that benzene vapour concentrations do not exceed 16mg/m3 over 8h (48mg/m3 over 15min) at workplaces. Provision should be made for enclosures. Other provisions concern the determination of benzene concentrations, skin and respiratory protection, instruction of personnel, and exemptions which may be granted by the National Board of Occupational Safety and Health. CIS No. 83-421 Database ID 39302