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A member asked:
What does an occupational exposure limit mean?
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Take precautions: Usually(if I am correct on this) it is used to describe the potential in a 'toxic'/environmental exposure situation...The "limit" is the threshhold level one needs to reach before health risks occurs.
Answered 11/21/2018
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Exposure limitation : If I understand your question correctly, this means that a person is limited to how much he is allowed to be exposed to something while working. Some common restrictions might be a limit on exposure to hot or cold work environments, dust, fumes and the like
Answered 3/15/2022
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See below: An occupational exposure limit is an upper limit on the acceptable concentration of a hazardous substance in workplace air for a particular material or class of materials. It is typically set by competent national authorities and enforced by legislation to protect occupational safety and health.
Answered 11/21/2018
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Exposure limit: If you are concerned that you may have been exposed to toxins you can ask for testing at work. Alternately, you can ask for this to be done through your family doctor. Peace and good health.
Answered 11/25/2018
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