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CISDOC database
| Document ID (ISN) | 30275 |
| CIS number |
78-1937 |
| ISSN - Serial title |
0097-6326 - Federal Register |
| Year |
1978 |
| Convention or series no. |
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| Author(s) |
Department of Labor, Occupational Safety and Health Administration, Washington. |
| Title |
Occupational exposure to benzene. |
| Bibliographic information |
Feb. 1978, Vol.43, No.29, p.5918-5970. |
| Abstract |
This permanent standard (entry into force: 13 Mar. 1978) limits employee exposure to benzene to 1ppm averaged over 8h, with a ceiling level of 5ppm for any 15min period and an action level of 0.5ppm. It also provides limits on eye and skin contact with benzene. Other provisions relate to measurement of exposure, engineering controls, work practices, personal protective clothing and equipment, signs and labels, employee training, medical surveillance and recordkeeping. Sections of the document are devoted to health effects (general, acute, chronic); leukaemia; economic considerations; air monitoring; medical surveillance; compliance and other costs for petroleum refineries, coke plants, petrochemical industry, bulk terminals, oil and gas production, transport, laboratories, rubber products, and other industries; etc. Explanation of the standard. |
| Descriptors (primary) |
threshold limit values; limitation of exposure; benzene; USA |
| Descriptors (secondary) |
leukaemia; cost of safety; health engineering; economic aspects; exposure evaluation; warning notices; directive; health hazards; safe working methods; exposure records; medical supervision; exposure tests; replaced; personal protective equipment |
| Document type |
A - Laws, regulations, directives |
| Country / State or Province | USA |
| Subject(s) |
Standards and directives with the force of law
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| Broad subject area(s) |
Chemical safety
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| Browse category(ies) |
Occupational exposure limits
Aromatic hydrocarbons
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