importance of permissible exposure limits (pels)
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Importance of
Permissible Exposure
Limits (PELs)
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What are
Permissible Exposure Limits (PELs)?
Permissible Exposure Limit (PELs) are a legal
limits set forth by OSHA in which employees
can be exposed to chemical or physical
substances in a work environment.
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Who does Permissible Exposure Limits
(PELs) Protect?
According to OSHA there are more than 500,000 workers
employed in laboratories in the U.S.
Every employee working in an exposed environment is at
risk of negative health issues if not properly covered. PELs
are set in place to minimize health risks for all workers.
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If a worker is not properly protected from chemicals or physical
substance, it can have negative health impact to ones:
Why Permissible Exposure Limits (PELs)
Matter
• Nervous System• Immune System• Hepatic System• Skin
• Renal System• Respiratory System• Cardiovascular System• Reproductive System
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When should you follow
Permissible Exposure Limits (PELs)?
It is important to always follow OSHA’s PELs and clearly
communicate them with all workers. Having the proper exposure
control device in place ensures your workers well-being and
minimizes legal problems for your facility.
For more information, please visit the OSHA website.
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OSHA’s annotated PELs tables include a side-by-side comparison of OSHA PELs,
Cal/OSHA PELs, NIOSH RELs and ACGIH® TLVs®. The TLVs® in the annotated tables are
reprinted with permission from ACGIH®
Please click on a table below to see OSHA’s PELs
Annotated
Permissible Exposure Limits (PELs) Tables
Table Z-1 Table Z-2 Table Z-3
Please Note: The above information is directly quoted from OSHA
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Whether you are new to this topic or already have
protection in place, it’s always good to re-evaluate the
exposure safety of your workers. Always refer to OSHA for
the latest PELs standards.
Kalyx Scientific has extensive expertise in exposure control
and can help identify areas of improvement.
Give us a call today!
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Device in Place?
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Slide 2-3, 5 Source: OSHA3404laboratory-safety-guidance.pdf
Slide 4 Source: http://hanfordvapors.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/4b-Health-Effects-of-Chemical-Exposure.pdf
Slide 6 Source: Source: https://www.osha.gov/dsg/annotated-pels/note.html