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Legislative texts on OSH
Regulation respecting benzene - made under the Occupational Health and Safety Act |
| Jurisdiction |
Canada - Ontario |
| Year |
1984 |
| Published in |
English |
| Source |
Ontario Ministry of Labour, Occupational Health and Safety Division, 400 University Ave., Toronto, Ont. M7A 1T7, Canada, 1984. 53p. Index. |
| Serial number |
Ontario Regulation 732/84 |
| Descriptors |
[Primary] Canada, Ontario, benzene, limitation of exposure, threshold limit values [Secondary] description of technique, determination in air, directive, law, medical supervision, sampling and analysis |
| Subject category |
Chemical safety |
| Abstract |
This Regulation prescribes benzene as a designated substance. Exposure limits set: TWA exposure - 16mg/m3 (recommended : 3.2mg/m3); maximum concentration - 48mg/m3. Responsibilities of employers, rights of workers, contents of a control programme and requirements for medical monitoring and record keeping are outlined. Also included in the publication: codes for respiratory equipment, measuring airborne benzene and medical surveillance of benzene-exposed workers. |
| CIS No. |
89-707 |
| Database ID |
51862 |
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