Limit Values
Basic Information
Essential Resources for Workplace Safety & Occupational Exposure Limits
Ensuring a safe workplace is paramount, and understanding occupational exposure limits (OELs) plays a crucial role in this endeavor. These limits define the maximum allowable concentration of hazardous substances in a worker’s breathing zone, encompassing forms such as gases, vapors, particles, aerosols, or fibers. Adhering to these limits helps prevent adverse health effects, providing clarity and safety for both employees and employers.
However, navigating the myriad of resources to find accurate and comprehensive information on OELs can be time-consuming and challenging. This is where DOHSBase becomes indispensable.
However, navigating the myriad of resources to find accurate and comprehensive information on OELs can be time-consuming and challenging. This is where DOHSBase becomes indispensable.
Introducing DOHSBase
Your Comprehensive Chemical Substance Database
DOHSBase offers an extensive database featuring over 225,000 chemical substances, with more than 15,000 substances having at least one limit value. The platform also includes over 9,000 kick-off values and more than 3,000 internationally accepted measurement methods. Designed for efficiency, DOHSBase allows users to search for substances by name, synonym, or international identification numbers (CAS, EC number). Data is presented hierarchically, facilitating easy navigation and understanding.
What Are Kick-off Values?
In instances where formal occupational hygiene limit values are unavailable, DOHSBase provides kick-off values. These are specially developed for gases, vapors, and dusts lacking official OELs but possessing health-based classifications, ensuring you have guidance even in the absence of established limits.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Occupational exposure limit values define the maximum permissible concentration of hazardous substances in a worker's breathing zone, ensuring exposure remains below levels that could adversely affect health.
DOHSBase offers a comprehensive database of over 245,000 chemical substances, providing quick access to more than 6,000 limit values and internationally accepted measurement methods.
For substances without established limit values, DOHSBase provides 'kick-off values,' developed to offer guidance based on health-based classifications.