The current OSHA permissible exposure limit (PEL) for nuisance dust is 15 mg/m3 as an 8-hour time-weighted average (TWA) exposure.
The current OSHA permissible exposure limit (PEL) for nuisance dust is 15 mg/m3 as an 8-hour time-weighted average (TWA) exposure. The ACGIH has published a threshold limit value (TLV) for inhalable dust of 10 mg/m3. OSHA is required to consider economic and feasibility influences as well as health impacts for establishing or updating PELs. The ACGIH can consider only the health impacts when establishing TLVs. Discuss the extent to which you believe economic and feasibility impacts should be considered when establishing an occupational exposure limit (OEL
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OSHA recognises that many of its permissible exposure limits(PELs) are outdated and inadequate for ensuring protection of worker health. Since 1970, OSHA promulgated complete 6(b) standards including new PELs for 16 agents, and standard
