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Document ID (ISN)105498
CIS number 06-912
ISSN - Serial title 1077-3525 - International Journal of Occupational and Environmental Health
Year 2006
Convention or series no.
Author(s) Cohen R., Steinmaus C., Quinlan P., Ku R., Cooper M., Roberts T.
Title Development of Permissible Exposure Limits: The California experience
Bibliographic information July-Sep. 2006, Vol.12, No.3, p.242-247. 3 ref.
Internet access http://www.ijoeh.com/pfds/IJOEH_1203_Cohen.pdf [in English]
Abstract The California OSHA Airborne Contaminant Advisory Committee reviewed several hundred substances and recommended occupational exposure limits for the protection of workers and employers. The model used offers important benefits. First, by allowing open meetings, the process was transparent, and input could be offered by concerned stakeholders. Second, the process was data-driven and, therefore, less susceptible to bias and error. Third, by incorporating members with backgrounds in toxicology, epidemiology, risk assessment, occupational medicine, and industrial hygiene, the process fostered a thorough and diverse assessment of substances. [Abstract supplied by the journal]
Descriptors (primary) California; determination of exposure limits; permissible levels
Descriptors (secondary) USA
Document type D - Periodical articles
Country / State or ProvinceUSA
Subject(s) Toxic and dangerous substances
Broad subject area(s) Chemical safety
Browse category(ies) Occupational exposure limits