| Document ID (ISN) | 65155 |
| CIS number |
95-1817 |
| ISBN(s) |
0-644-45147-5 |
| Year |
1995 |
| Convention or series no. |
NOHSC: 1003 (1995)
NOHSC: 3008 (1995)
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| Author(s) |
National Occupational Health and Safety Commission (Worksafe Australia) |
| Title |
Exposure standards for atmospheric contaminants in the occupational environment - Guidance note and national exposure standards |
| Bibliographic information |
Australian Government Publishing Service, GPO Box 84, Canberra ACT 2601, Australia, May 1995. viii, 105p. 77 ref. |
| Internet access |
http://www.ascc.gov.au/ascc/AboutUs/Publications/NationalStandards/GuidanceNoteontheInterpretationofExposureStandardsforAtmosphericContaminantsintheOccupationalEnviron.htm (NOHSC: 3008) [in English]
http://www.ascc.gov.au/NR/rdonlyres/340A6A6A-AB80-4771-AB01-3A3D799838F1/0/ExposureStandards4AtmosphericContaminants.pdf (NOHSC: 1003) [in English]
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| Abstract |
The first part of this document provides guidance on the interpretation of exposure standards for atmospheric contaminants in the occupational environment: unlisted substances, prohibition of the use of substances, workload considerations, exposure duration, excursion limits, monitoring of exposure, biological monitoring, odour thresholds, simple asphyxiants, effects on the skin, sensitizers, carcinogens, airborne particulates, mixtures of substances, refined petroleum solvent mixtures, fumes and gases from welding and cutting processes, thermal decomposition products of plastics, expression of exposure standards. The second part contains exposure limits recommended for adoption by federal and State governments (8h-TWA and 15min-STEL, ppm and mg/m3) for approximately 700 substances. Includes carcinogen category and other notes where applicable. (Replaces CIS 92-1296). |
| Descriptors (primary) |
threshold limit values; dangerous substances; Australia; chemical hazards; toxic substances; limitation of exposure; harmful substances |
| Descriptors (secondary) |
airborne dust; carcinogens; asphyxiants; mixtures; comment on directive; TLV list; glossary; directive; list of chemical substances |
| Document type |
F - Information notes, codes of practice, standards |
| Country / State or Province | Australia |
| Subject(s) |
Toxic and dangerous substances
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| Broad subject area(s) |
Chemical safety
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| Browse category(ies) |
Occupational exposure limits
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