Permissible exposure limits (PELs) (Exposure Limits)
Rules
Rules for Specific Activities or Workplaces
- 1,2-Dibromo-3-chloropropane (WAC 296-62-07342(14))
- Asbestos - Permissible exposure limits (PEL) (WAC 296-62-07705)
- Butadiene (WAC 296-62-07460(3))
- Cadmium (General Industry) (WAC 296-62-07405)
- Coke Ovens (WAC 296-62-20003)
- Cotton Dust (WAC 296-62-14533(8))
- Ethylene Oxide, Airborne (WAC 296-62-07359)
- Exposure Control Areas, Arsenic (WAC 296-848-400)
- Exposure Control Areas, Benzene (WAC 296-849-130)
- Laser Radiation (WAC 296-62-09005(4))
- Lead (WAC 296-62-07521(4))
- Longshore, Stevedore and Related Waterfront Operations (WAC 296-56-60057)
- Methylene Chloride (WAC 296-62-07470(3))
- Methylenedianiline (MDA) (WAC 296-62-07605)
- Permissible exposure limits (PELs) - Airborne Contaminants (WAC 296-841-20025)
- Permissible exposure limits, Construction (WAC 296-155-17305)
- Radio Frequency, Microwave Radiation (WAC 296-62-09005(3))
- Respiratory Hazards, Table 3 (WAC 296-841-20020)
- Ultraviolet Radiation (WAC 296-62-09005 (5))
- Vinyl Chloride (WAC 296-62-07329(10))
Policies
Occupational Exposure to Asbestos (WRD 23.10)
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- Additional Program Requirements Table
- Carbon monoxide and nitrogen oxides from forklifts and other fueled equipment can create dangerous conditions
- Carbon Monoxide in the Workplace
- Carbon Monoxide Poisoning from Forklifts
- Industrial Ventilation Guidelines
- Permissable Exposure Limits (PEL) Table
- Permissible Exposure Limits Calculator
- Silica Dust Poses Health Hazard in Stone Fabrication Industry
- Understanding Toxic Substances
- Written Respiratory Protection Program Template & Guide
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