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Document ID (ISN)63596
CIS number 95-215
ISSN - Serial title 0007-9952 - Cahiers de notes documentaires - Hygiène et sécurité du travail
Year 1994
Convention or series no.
Title Limit values for concentrations of dangerous substances in workplace air: USA (ACGIH) and Germany (MAK-Werte)
Original title Valeurs limites d'exposition professionnelle aux substances dangereuses de l'ACGIH aux Etats-Unis et de la Commission MAK en Allemagne [in French]
Bibliographic information 2nd Quarter 1994, No.155, Note No.1962-155-94, p.223-252. 4 ref.
Abstract French translation of excerpts of publications entitled 1993-1994 Threshold Limit Values for Chemical Substances and Maximum Concentrations at the Workplace for Working Materials 1993, the English version of the German MAK-commission's annual report. This note provides details on the limit values adopted by the American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists (ACGIH) and the MAK Commission in Germany. The American and German values are listed with CAS number for more than 1000 substances in ppm and mg/m3. Further information on carcinogenic substances, mixtures and dust is appended for the two countries.
Descriptors (primary) threshold limit values; USA; limitation of exposure; harmful substances; chemical products; Germany
Descriptors (secondary) carcinogens; smoking; respirable dust; health hazards; data sheet; expectant mothers; legislation; replaced; translation; TLV list
Document type D - Periodical articles
Country / State or ProvinceFrance
Subject(s) Toxic and dangerous substances
Broad subject area(s) Chemical safety
Browse category(ies) Occupational exposure limits