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TLV-STEL [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-02-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Environmental Law
- Air Pollution
- Occupational Health and Safety
- Toxicology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- short-term exposure limit
1, record 1, English, short%2Dterm%20exposure%20limit
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- STEL 2, record 1, English, STEL
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... the average concentration to which workers can be exposed for a short period (usually 15 minutes) without experiencing irritation, long-term or irreversible tissue damage, or reduced alertness. 3, record 1, English, - short%2Dterm%20exposure%20limit
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 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. 4, record 1, English, - short%2Dterm%20exposure%20limit
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Compare "TLV-STEL" and "TLV". 5, record 1, English, - short%2Dterm%20exposure%20limit
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Droit environnemental
- Pollution de l'air
- Santé et sécurité au travail
- Toxicologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- limite d'exposition de courte durée
1, record 1, French, limite%20d%27exposition%20de%20courte%20dur%C3%A9e
proposal, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- limite tolérable pour une exposition de courte durée 1, record 1, French, limite%20tol%C3%A9rable%20pour%20une%20exposition%20de%20courte%20dur%C3%A9e
proposal, feminine noun
- STEL 2, record 1, French, STEL
correct, feminine noun
- STEL 2, record 1, French, STEL
- limite d'exposition à court terme 3, record 1, French, limite%20d%27exposition%20%C3%A0%20court%20terme
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Teneur limite à laquelle les travailleurs peuvent être exposés de façon continue pour une courte période sans souffrir d'irritation, de dommage irréversible aux tissus ou d'une narcose suffisamment grave pour accroître la probabilité de blessure par accident, [pour] diminuer la capacité de fuir ou réduire physiquement l'efficacité au travail, en tenant pour acquis que la TLV quotidienne n'a pas été dépassée. 5, record 1, French, - limite%20d%27exposition%20de%20courte%20dur%C3%A9e
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les STEL sont des concentrations maximales et non pas des concentrations moyennes ou des concentrations maximales admissibles pour des situations d'urgence. 6, record 1, French, - limite%20d%27exposition%20de%20courte%20dur%C3%A9e
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Voir «TLV-STEL». 7, record 1, French, - limite%20d%27exposition%20de%20courte%20dur%C3%A9e
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Il s'agit d'une valeur définie et déterminée par l'ACGIH. 5, record 1, French, - limite%20d%27exposition%20de%20courte%20dur%C3%A9e
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Derecho ambiental
- Contaminación del aire
- Salud y seguridad en el trabajo
- Toxicología
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- límite de exposición de corta duración
1, record 1, Spanish, l%C3%ADmite%20de%20exposici%C3%B3n%20de%20corta%20duraci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- límite de exposición a corto plazo 2, record 1, Spanish, l%C3%ADmite%20de%20exposici%C3%B3n%20a%20corto%20plazo
correct, masculine noun
- STEL 3, record 1, Spanish, STEL
correct
- STEL 3, record 1, Spanish, STEL
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Concentración de una sustancia a la cual pueden estar continuamente expuestos los trabajadores durante un periodo corto de tiempo sin sufrir: irritación, daño irreversible o crónico de los tejidos, o narcosis de grado suficiente como para aumentar la probabilidad de daño accidental, deteriorar el auto-rescate o reducir materialmente la eficiencia en el trabajo, y siempre que no se exceda la TLV-TWA [Valor límite umbral – Media ponderada en el tiempo] diario. 4, record 1, Spanish, - l%C3%ADmite%20de%20exposici%C3%B3n%20de%20corta%20duraci%C3%B3n
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Los STEL sólo se recomiendan donde se ha informado de efectos tóxicos como resultado de exposiciones a corto plazo ya sea en humanos o en animales. 2, record 1, Spanish, - l%C3%ADmite%20de%20exposici%C3%B3n%20de%20corta%20duraci%C3%B3n
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
No se trata de un límite de exposición independiente, sino que complementa el límite de promedio ponderado en relación al tiempo (TWA) en el cual hay efectos agudos reconocidos de una sustancia cuyos efectos tóxicos son primariamente de naturaleza crónica. 4, record 1, Spanish, - l%C3%ADmite%20de%20exposici%C3%B3n%20de%20corta%20duraci%C3%B3n
Record 2 - internal organization data 1998-08-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Environmental Law
- Air Pollution
- Occupational Health and Safety
- Toxicology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- short-term exposure value
1, record 2, English, short%2Dterm%20exposure%20value
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- STEV 1, record 2, English, STEV
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
See also TLV-STEL. 1, record 2, English, - short%2Dterm%20exposure%20value
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Droit environnemental
- Pollution de l'air
- Santé et sécurité au travail
- Toxicologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- valeur limite pour une exposition de courte durée
1, record 2, French, valeur%20limite%20pour%20une%20exposition%20de%20courte%20dur%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- valeur courte durée 1, record 2, French, valeur%20courte%20dur%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
- valeur STEL 2, record 2, French, valeur%20STEL
proposal, feminine noun
- valeur d'exposition à court terme 3, record 2, French, valeur%20d%27exposition%20%C3%A0%20court%20terme
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1990-01-01
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Environmental Law
- Air Pollution
- Occupational Health and Safety
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- short-term exposure criterion
1, record 3, English, short%2Dterm%20exposure%20criterion
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- STEC 1, record 3, English, STEC
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The maximum concentrations of agents in the air to which workers may be exposed from time to time. However,, the exposure of workers to these maximum concentrations should be for not more than 15 minutes; not oftener than 4 times in a work day; and only after 60 minutes have elapsed from the time of the last previous exposure to such concentration. 1, record 3, English, - short%2Dterm%20exposure%20criterion
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
See "TLV" and "TLV-STEL". 2, record 3, English, - short%2Dterm%20exposure%20criterion
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
More often used in the plural form "criteria". 2, record 3, English, - short%2Dterm%20exposure%20criterion
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Droit environnemental
- Pollution de l'air
- Santé et sécurité au travail
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- critère d'exposition de courte durée
1, record 3, French, crit%C3%A8re%20d%27exposition%20de%20courte%20dur%C3%A9e
proposal, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- STEC 1, record 3, French, STEC
proposal, masculine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Proposé par inférence à partir des expressions suivantes : - critères de qualité d'air ambiant (source Q1330 p. 85); -exposition de courte durée et - normes d'exposition (source LATOX). 1, record 3, French, - crit%C3%A8re%20d%27exposition%20de%20courte%20dur%C3%A9e
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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