Document ID (ISN) | 108805 |
CIS number |
08-1406 |
ISBN(s) |
978-1-882417-79-7 |
Year |
2008 |
Convention or series no. |
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Title |
2008 TLVs and BEIs |
Bibliographic information |
American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists (ACGIH), 1330 Kemper Meadow Drive, Cincinnati, Ohio 45240, USA, 2008. xix, 252p. Illus. 12 ref. Index. Price: USD 39.95. |
Abstract |
The information in this pocket-sized publication can be used as a guide for evaluation and control of workplace exposures to chemical substances and physical agents. Threshold Limit Value (TLV) occupational exposure guidelines are recommended for more than 700 chemical substances and physical agents. There are also more than 50 Biological Exposure Indices (BEIs) that cover more than 80 chemical substances. Chemical Abstract Service (CAS) registry numbers are listed for each chemical. Introductions to each section and appendices provide the scientific background and practical recommendations for using TLVs and BEIs. |
Descriptors (primary) |
harmful physical agents; threshold limit values; biological threshold limits; harmful substances; chemical products; USA |
Descriptors (secondary) |
carcinogens; list of chemical substances; computerized data bases; TLV list; classification; biological hazards |
Document type |
F - Information notes, codes of practice, standards |
Country / State or Province | USA |
Subject(s) |
Toxic and dangerous substances
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Broad subject area(s) |
Chemical safety Physical hazards Biological hazards
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Browse category(ies) |
Occupational exposure limits
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