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Occupational exposure limit
Domain: Health and safety at work => Preventive measures
Grammatical category
Noun phrase
Grammar notes
Countable
Definition
A (generally legally-enforceable) limit on the amount or concentration of a chemical to which workers may be exposed without experiencing harmful effects.
Definition source
Physical and Theoretical Chemistry Laboratory, Oxford University; HSE "COSHH - A brief guide to the regulations"
European legislation
Directives 89/391/EEC, 98/24/EEC
British legislation
The Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations
Variants
OEL, Occupational exposure limit value
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