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time-weighted average [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1999-05-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Environmental Law
- Air Pollution
- Occupational Health and Safety
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- time-weighted average
1, record 1, English, time%2Dweighted%20average
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- TWA 2, record 1, English, TWA
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- time weighted average 3, record 1, English, time%20weighted%20average
correct
- TWA 4, record 1, English, TWA
correct
- TWA 4, record 1, English, TWA
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
For a seven- or eight-hour workday, the time-weighted average concentration of asbestos to which workers are exposed should not exceed two fibres per millimeter of air. 2, record 1, English, - time%2Dweighted%20average
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Acceptable occupational exposure levels in the form of time-weighted average exposure values and short-term exposure limits designated by governments and other agencies have been listed in Section 7.1 [of the Envirotips Manuals] under the title Recommended Exposure Limits. 5, record 1, English, - time%2Dweighted%20average
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Compare "TLV-TWA". See also "exposure limit" and "threshold limit value". 6, record 1, English, - time%2Dweighted%20average
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Droit environnemental
- Pollution de l'air
- Santé et sécurité au travail
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- moyenne pondérée dans le temps
1, record 1, French, moyenne%20pond%C3%A9r%C3%A9e%20dans%20le%20temps
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- moyenne pondérée en fonction du temps 2, record 1, French, moyenne%20pond%C3%A9r%C3%A9e%20en%20fonction%20du%20temps
correct, feminine noun
- TWA 3, record 1, French, TWA
correct, feminine noun
- MPT 4, record 1, French, MPT
correct, feminine noun, less frequent
- TWA 3, record 1, French, TWA
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Évaluation du degré d'exposition admissible pour les travailleurs qui tient compte du facteur temps. 5, record 1, French, - moyenne%20pond%C3%A9r%C3%A9e%20dans%20le%20temps
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le NIOSH [National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, des É.-U.] a recommandé une TWA de 2,5 mg sous forme d'ion fluorure. 6, record 1, French, - moyenne%20pond%C3%A9r%C3%A9e%20dans%20le%20temps
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Derecho ambiental
- Contaminación del aire
- Salud y seguridad en el trabajo
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- promedio ponderado en relación al tiempo
1, record 1, Spanish, promedio%20ponderado%20en%20relaci%C3%B3n%20al%20tiempo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Se aplica a la expresión de niveles permisibles para la exposición ocupacional a un agente potencialmente tóxico; este valor permite la exposición por encima del nivel permisible, siempre y cuando esté compensada con periodos equivalentes bajo dicho nivel durante la jornada o turno de trabajo. En algunas legislaciones nacionales se especifican estos promedios por encima de los periodos permisibles de magnitud, duración y frecuencia. 2, record 1, Spanish, - promedio%20ponderado%20en%20relaci%C3%B3n%20al%20tiempo
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