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Record 1 1998-08-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Environmental Law
  • Air Pollution
  • Occupational Health and Safety
DEF

[An exposure limit] established by the US OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration). This may be expressed as a time-weighted average (TWA) limit or as a ceiling (C) exposure limit.

OBS

Compare with "TLV" ("threshold limit concentration") and "MAC" ("maximum allowable concentration").

French

Domaine(s)
  • Droit environnemental
  • Pollution de l'air
  • Santé et sécurité au travail
DEF

Limite d'exposition établie par l'OSHA [Occupational Safety and Health Administration] aux États-Unis.

OBS

Nous pourrions peut-être aussi proposer «valeur PEL», sur le modèle de «valeur TLV» et de «valeur CMA» (voir ces fiches).

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Derecho ambiental
  • Contaminación del aire
  • Salud y seguridad en el trabajo
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