Occupational Health and Safety Act, 1993 (Act No. 85 of 1993)RegulationsHazardous Chemical Substances Regulations, 1995Annexure 1Occupational Exposure Limits - Recommended Limits |
Substance |
TWA OEL-RL ppm |
TWA OEL-RL mg/m³ |
Short Term OEL-RL ppm |
Short Term OEL-RL mg/m³ |
1995 Notes |
Acetaldehyde CH3CHO |
100 |
180 |
150 |
270 |
|
Acetic acid CH3COOH |
10 |
25 |
15 |
37 |
|
Acetic anhydride (CH3CO)20 |
- |
- |
5 |
20 |
|
Acetone CH3COCH3 |
750 |
1780 |
1500 |
3560 |
|
Acetonitrile CH3CN |
40 |
70 |
60 |
105 |
|
o-Acetyl Salicylic Acid (Aspirin) CH3COOC6H4COOH |
- |
5 |
- |
- |
|
Acrolein (Acrylaldehyde) CH2=CHCHO |
0.1 |
0.25 |
0.3 |
0.8 |
|
Acrylic acid CH2=CHCOOH |
10 |
30 |
20 |
60 |
|
Aldrin (ISO) C12H8Cl6 |
- |
0.25 |
- |
0.75 |
Sk |
Allyl Alcohol CH2=CHCH2OH |
2 |
5 |
4 |
10 |
Sk |
Allyl Chloride CH2=CHCH2Cl |
1 |
3 |
2 |
6 |
|
1-Allyl-2,3-epoxypropyl ether CH2=CHCH2OCH2CHCH2O |
5 |
22 |
10 |
44 |
Sk |
Allyl glycidyl ether (AGE) CH2CHCH2OCH2CHCH2O |
5 |
22 |
10 |
44 |
Sk |
Aluminium - Alkyls |
- |
2 |
- |
- |
|
Aluminium - Metal Dust |
- |
10, 5 |
- |
- |
[total inhalable dust] {respirable dust} |
Aluminium Oxides Al2O3, Al(OH)3, AlOOH |
- |
10, 5 |
- |
- |
[total inhalable dust] {respirable dust} |
Aluminium - Soluble salts |
- |
2 |
- |
- |
|
Aminodimethylbenzene (CH3)2C6H3NH2 |
2 |
10 |
10 |
50 |
Sk |
2-Aminoethanol NH2CH2CH2OH |
3 |
8 |
6 |
15 |
|
2-Aminopyridine NH2C5H4N |
0.5 |
2 |
2 |
8 |
|
Ammonia NH3 |
25 |
17 |
35 |
24 |
|
Ammonium Chloride - Fumes NH4Cl |
- |
10 |
- |
20 |
|
Ammonium Sulphamidate NH2SO3NH4 |
- |
10 |
- |
20 |
|
n-Amyl Acetate CH3COOC5H11 |
100 |
530 |
150 |
800 |
|
sec-Amyl Acetate CH3COOCH(CH3)C3H7 |
- |
- |
150 |
800 |
|
Aniline and homologues C6H5NH2 |
2 |
10 |
5 |
20 |
Sk |
Anisidine (o & p) isomers NH2C6H4OCH3 |
0.1 |
0.5 |
- |
- |
Sk |
Antimony compounds - as Sb Sb |
- |
0.5 |
- |
- |
|
Arsine AsH3 |
0.05 |
0.2 |
- |
- |
|
Asphalt - petroleum fumes |
- |
5 |
- |
10 |
|
Asprin CH3COOC6H4COOH |
- |
5 |
- |
10 |
|
Atrazine (ISO) C8H4ClN5 |
- |
10 |
- |
- |
|
Azinphos-methyl (ISO) (CH3O)2PSSCH2(C7H4N3O) |
- |
0.2 |
0.6 |
- |
Sk |
Azincine |
0.5 |
1 |
- |
- |
Sk |
Aziridine CH2CH2NH |
- |
10 |
- |
- |
|
Substance |
TWA OEL-RL ppm |
TWA OEL-RL mg/m³ |
Short Term OEL-RL ppm |
Short Term OEL-RL mg/m³ |
1995 Notes |
y-BHC (ISO) C6H5Cl6 |
- |
0.5 |
- |
1.5 |
Sk |
Barium soluble compounds as Ba Ba |
- |
0.5 |
- |
- |
|
Barium Sulphate (respirable dust) BaSO4 |
- |
2 |
- |
- |
|
Benomyl (ISO) C14H18N4O3 |
- |
10 |
- |
15 |
|
Benzenethiol C6H5SH |
0.5 |
2 |
- |
- |
|
Benzene-1,2,4-tricarboxylic acid 1,2 anhydride C9H4O5 |
- |
0.04 |
- |
- |
Sen |
p-Benzoquinone C6H4O2 |
0.1 |
0.4 |
0.3 |
1.2 |
|
Benzoyl Peroxide (C6H5CO)2O2 |
- |
5 |
- |
- |
|
Benzyl butyl phthalate C6H5CH2COOC6H4COOC4H9 |
- |
5 |
- |
- |
|
Benzyl Chloride C6H5CH2Cl |
1 |
5 |
- |
- |
|
Beryllium and compounds - as Be Be |
- |
0.002 |
- |
- |
|
Biphenyl (C6H5)2 |
0.2 |
1.5 |
0.6 |
4 |
|
Bis (2,3-epoxypropyl) ether (OCH2CHCH2)2O |
0.1 |
0.6 |
- |
- |
|
Bis-(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate C6H4(COOCH2CH(C2H5)C4H9)2 |
- |
5 |
- |
10 |
|
2,2 Bis (p-methoxyphenyl)-1,1,1-trichloroethane C16H15Cl3O2 |
- |
10 |
- |
- |
|
Bismuth Telluride (Di-Bismuth Tri-Telluride) Bi2Te3 |
- |
5 |
- |
10 |
|
Bismuth Telluride - Se doped Bi2Te3 |
- |
- |
- |
10 |
|
Bornan-2-one C10H16O |
2 |
12 |
3 |
18 |
|
Borates, tetra, Sodium salts Na2B4O7 (.10H2O) (.5H2O) |
- |
1, 5, 1 |
- |
- |
anhydrous, decahydrate, pentahydrate |
Boron Oxide (Diboron Trioxide) B2O3 |
- |
10 |
- |
20 |
|
Boron Tribromide BBr3 |
- |
- |
1 |
10 |
|
Boron Triflouride BF3 |
- |
- |
1 |
3 |
|
Bromacil (ISO) C9H13BrN2O2 |
1 |
10 |
2 |
20 |
|
Bromine Br2 |
0.1 |
0.7 |
0.3 |
2 |
|
Bromine Pentaflouride BrF5 |
0.1 |
0.7 |
0.3 |
2 |
|
Bromochloromethane CH2BrCl |
200 |
1050 |
250 |
1300 |
|
Bromoethane C2H5Br |
200 |
890 |
250 |
1110 |
|
Bromoethylene CH2=CHBr |
5 |
20 |
- |
- |
|
Bromoform CHBr3 |
0.5 |
5 |
- |
- |
Sk |
Bromomethane CH3Br |
5 |
20 |
15 |
60 |
Sk |
Bromotriflouromethane CF3Br |
1000 |
6100 |
1200 |
7300 |
|
Butane C4H10 |
600 |
1430 |
750 |
1780 |
|
Butan-1-ol C4H9OH |
- |
- |
50 |
150 |
Sk |
Butan-2-ol C3H6OHCH3 |
100 |
300 |
150 |
450 |
|
Butan-2-one CH3COC2H5 |
200 |
590 |
300 |
885 |
|
trans But-2-enal CH3CH=CHCHO |
2 |
6 |
6 |
18 |
|
n-Butyl Acetate CH3COO(CH2)3CH3 |
150 |
710 |
200 |
950 |
|
sec-Butyl Acetate CH3COOCH(CH3)CH2CH3 |
200 |
950 |
250 |
1190 |
|
tert-Butyl Acetate CH3COOC(CH3)3 |
200 |
950 |
250 |
1190 |
|
n-Butyl Acrylate C7H12O2 |
10 |
55 |
- |
- |
|
n-Butyl Alcohol C4H9OH |
- |
- |
50 |
150 |
Sk |
sec-Butyl Alcohol CH3CH2CHOHCH3 |
100 |
300 |
150 |
450 |
|
tert-Butyl Alcohol (CH3)3COH |
100 |
300 |
150 |
450 |
|
n-Butylamine C4H9NH2 |
- |
- |
5 |
15 |
Sk |
Butyl benzyl phthalate C6H5CH2COOC6H4COOC4H9 |
- |
5 |
- |
- |
|
n-Butyl chloroformate ClCO2C4H10 |
1 |
5.6 |
- |
- |
|
n-Butyl Glycidyl Ether (BGE) C4H9OCH2CHCH2O |
25 |
135 |
- |
- |
|
Butyl-2,3-epoxypropyl ether C4H9OCH2CHCH2O |
25 |
135 |
- |
- |
|
n-Butyl Lactate C7H14O3 |
5 |
25 |
- |
- |
|
2-sec-Butylphenol C2H5(CH3)CHC6H4OH |
5 |
30 |
- |
- |
Sk |
Substance |
TWA OEL-RL ppm |
TWA OEL-RL mg/m³ |
Short Term OEL-RL ppm |
Short Term OEL-RL mg/m³ |
1995 Notes |
Caesium hydroxide CsOH |
- |
2 |
- |
- |
|
Calcium Carbonate CaCO3 |
- |
10, 5 |
- |
- |
total inhalable dust, respirable dust |
Calcium Cyanamide CaNCN |
- |
0.5 |
- |
1 |
|
Calcium Hydroxide Ca(OH)2 |
- |
5 |
- |
- |
|
Calcium Oxide CaO |
- |
2 |
- |
- |
|
Calcium Silicate |
- |
10, 5 |
- |
- |
total inhalable dust, respirable dust |
Camphor - synthetic C10H16O |
2 |
12 |
3 |
18 |
|
Caprolactam dust NH(CH2)5CO |
- |
1 |
- |
3 |
|
Caprolactam vapour NH(CH2)5CO |
5 |
20 |
10 |
40 |
|
Captafol (ISO) C10H9Cl4NO2S |
- |
0.1 |
- |
- |
Sk |
Captan (ISO) C9H8Cl3NO2S |
- |
5 |
- |
15 |
|
Carbaryl (ISO) C10H7OCONHCH3 |
- |
5 |
- |
10 |
|
Carbofuran (ISO) C12H15NO3 |
- |
0.1 |
- |
- |
|
Carbon Black C |
- |
3.5 |
- |
7 |
|
Carbon Dioxide CO2 |
5000 |
9000 |
15000 |
27000 |
|
Carbon Monoxide CO |
50 |
55 |
300 |
330 |
|
Carbon tetrabromide CBr4 |
0.1 |
1.4 |
0.3 |
4 |
|
Carbon Tetrachloride CCl4 |
2 |
12.6 |
- |
- |
Sk |
Carbonyl Chloride COCl2 |
- |
0.4 |
- |
- |
Sk |
Catechol C6H4(OH)2 |
5 |
20 |
- |
- |
|
Cellulose |
- |
10, 5 |
- |
20 |
total inhalable dust, respirable dust |
Cement |
- |
10, 5 |
- |
- |
total inhalable dust, respirable dust |
Chlordane (ISO) C10H6Cl8 |
- |
0.5 |
- |
2 |
Sk |
Chlorinated biphenyls C12H7CI3 (approx) C6H2CI3C6H3CI2 |
- |
1, 0.5 |
- |
2, 1 |
42% Cl, 54% Cl |
Chlorine Cl2 |
0.5 |
1.5 |
1 |
3 |
|
Chlorine Dioxide ClO2 |
0.1 |
0.3 |
0.3 |
0.9 |
|
Chlorine Triflouride ClF3 |
- |
- |
0.1 |
0.4 |
|
Chloroacetaldehyde ClCH2CHO |
- |
- |
1 |
3 |
|
2-Chloroacetophenone C6H5COCH2Cl |
0.05 |
0.3 |
- |
- |
|
Chloroacetyl Chloride ClCH2COCl |
0.05 |
0.2 |
- |
- |
|
Chlorobenzene C6H5Cl |
50 |
230 |
- |
- |
|
Chlorobromomethane CH2BrCl |
200 |
1050 |
250 |
1300 |
|
2-Chloro-1,3-butadiene CH2=CClCH=CH2 |
10 |
36 |
- |
- |
Sk |
Chlorodiflouromethane CHClF2 |
1000 |
3500 |
- |
- |
|
1-Chloro-2,3-epoxypropane OCH2CHCH2Cl |
2 |
8 |
5 |
20 |
Sk |
Chloroethane C2H5Cl |
1000 |
2600 |
1250 |
3250 |
|
2-Chloroethanol ClCH2CH2OH |
- |
- |
1 |
3 |
Sk |
Chloroethylene CH2=CHCl |
7 |
- |
- |
- |
|
Chloroform CHCl3 |
2 |
9.8 |
- |
- |
Sk |
Chloromethane CH3Cl |
50 |
105 |
100 |
210 |
|
1-Chloro-4-nitrobenzene ClC6H4NO2 |
- |
1 |
- |
2 |
Sk |
Chloropentaflouroethane CClF2CF3 |
1000 |
6320 |
- |
- |
|
Chloropicrin CCl3NO2 |
0.1 |
0.7 |
0.3 |
2 |
|
beta-Chloroprene CH2=CClCH=CH2 |
10 |
36 |
- |
- |
Sk |
3-Chloropropene CH2=CHCH2Cl |
1 |
3 |
2 |
6 |
|
Chlorosulphonic acid HSO3Cl |
- |
1 |
- |
- |
|
alpha-Chlorotoluene C6H5CH2Cl |
1 |
5 |
- |
- |
|
2-Chlorotoluene C7H7Cl |
50 |
250 |
- |
- |
|
2-Cl-6-trichloromethyl pyridine C6H3Cl4N |
- |
10 |
- |
20 |
|
Chloropyrifos (ISO) C9H11Cl3NO3PS |
- |
0.2 |
- |
0.6 |
Sk |
Chromium Cr |
- |
0.5 |
- |
- |
|
Chromium II compounds - as Cr Cr |
- |
0.5 |
- |
- |
|
Chromium III compounds - as Cr Cr |
- |
0.5 |
- |
- |
|
Coal Dust |
- |
2 |
- |
- |
Respirable dust |
Coal Tar pitch volatiles - as cyclohexane solubles |
- |
0.14 |
- |
- |
|
Cobalt metal - dust and fumes Co |
- |
0.1 |
- |
- |
|
Copper fumes Cu |
- |
0.2 |
- |
- |
|
Copper dusts and mists - as Cu Cu |
- |
1 |
- |
2 |
|
Cotton Dust - raw |
- |
0.5 |
- |
- |
See Annexure 4 |
Cresol - all isomers CH3C6H4OH |
5 |
22 |
- |
- |
Sk |
Cristobalite, respirable dust SiO2 |
|
|
|
|
|
Crotonaldehyde CH3CH=CHCHO |
2 |
6 |
6 |
18 |
|
Cryofluorane (INN) CClF2CClF2 |
1000 |
7000 |
1250 |
8750 |
|
Cumene C6H5CH(CH3)2 |
25 |
120 |
75 |
370 |
Sk |
Cyanamide H2NCN |
- |
2 |
- |
- |
|
Cyanides - as CN |
- |
5 |
- |
- |
Sk |
Cyanogen (CN)2 |
10 |
20 |
- |
- |
|
Cyanogen Chloride ClCN |
- |
- |
0.3 |
0.6 |
|
Cychlohexane C6H12 |
100 |
340 |
300 |
1030 |
|
Cyclohexanol C6H11OH |
50 |
200 |
- |
- |
Sk |
Cyclohexanone C6H10O |
25 |
100 |
100 |
400 |
Sk |
Cyclohexene C6H10 |
300 |
1015 |
- |
- |
|
Cyclohexylamine C6H11NH2 |
10 |
40 |
- |
- |
Sk |
Cyclonite (RDX) C3H6N6O6 |
- |
1.5 |
- |
3 |
Sk |
Cyhexatin (ISO) (C6H11)3SnOH |
- |
5 |
- |
10 |
|
Substance |
TWA OEL-RL ppm |
TWA OEL-RL mg/m³ |
Short Term OEL-RL ppm |
Short Term OEL-RL mg/m³ |
1995 Notes |
2,4-D C6H3Cl2OCH2COOH |
- |
10 |
- |
20 |
|
DDM H2NC6H4CH2C6H4NH2 |
0.1 |
0.8 |
0.5 |
4 |
|
DDT (Dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane) C14H9Cl5 |
- |
1 |
- |
3 |
|
DDVP (CH3O)2POOCHCCl2 |
0.1 |
1 |
- |
3 |
Sk |
2,4 DES C8H7Cl2NaO5S |
- |
10 |
- |
20 |
|
DMDT C16H15Cl3O2 |
- |
10 |
- |
- |
|
Derris, commercial C23H22O6 |
- |
5 |
- |
10 |
|
Diacetone Alcohol CH3COCH2C(CH3)2OH |
50 |
240 |
75 |
360 |
|
Dialkyl 7-9 phthalate C6H4(COOC7-9H15-19)2 |
- |
5 |
- |
- |
|
Dialkyl phthalate C6H4(COOCH2CHCH)2 |
- |
5 |
- |
- |
|
2,2'-Diaminodiethylamine (NH2CH2CH2)2NH |
1 |
4 |
- |
- |
Sk |
4,4'-Diaminodiphenylmethane (DADPM) H2NC6H4CH2C6H4NH2 |
0.1 |
0.8 |
0.5 |
4 |
|
1,2-Diaminoethane NH2CH2CH2NH2 |
10 |
25 |
- |
- |
|
Diammonium peroxodisulphate (as S2O8) (NH4)2S2O8 |
- |
1 |
- |
- |
|
Diatomaceous earth, respirable dust |
- |
1.5 |
- |
- |
|
Diazinon - (ISO) C12H21N2O3PS |
- |
0.1 |
- |
0.3 |
Sk |
Diazomethane CH2N2 |
0.2 |
0.4 |
- |
- |
|
Dibenzoyl peroxide (C6H5CO)2O2 |
|
5 |
- |
- |
|
Diborane B2H6 |
0.1 |
0.1 |
- |
- |
|
Dibrom 1,2-Dibromo-2,2-dichloroethyldimethyl P C4H7Br2Cl2O4P |
- |
3 |
- |
6 |
|
Dibromodiflouromethane CBr2F2 |
100 |
860 |
150 |
1290 |
|
Dibutyl Hydrogen Phosphate Di-n-butyl phosphate (n-C4H9O)2(OH)PO |
1 |
5 |
2 |
10 |
|
Dibutyl Phthalate C6H4(CO2C4H9)2 |
- |
5 |
- |
10 |
|
6,6'Di-tert-butyl-4,4'thiodi-m-cresol C22H30O2S |
- |
10 |
- |
20 |
|
Dichloroacetylene ClCCCl |
- |
- |
0.1 |
0.4 |
|
1,2-Dichlorobenzene C6H4Cl2 |
- |
- |
50 |
300 |
|
1,4-Dichlorobenzene C6H4Cl2 |
25 |
150 |
50 |
300 |
|
Dichlorobenzene |
75 |
450 |
- |
- |
|
Dichloro diflouro methane CCl2F2 |
1000 |
4950 |
1250 |
6200 |
|
1,3-Dichloro 5,5-dimethyl hydantoin C5H6Cl2N2O2 |
- |
0.2 |
- |
0.4 |
|
Dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane C14H9Cl5 |
- |
1 |
- |
3 |
|
1,1-Dichloroethane CH3CHCl2 |
200 |
810 |
400 |
1620 |
|
1,2-Dichloroethane CH2ClCH2Cl |
10 |
40 |
15 |
60 |
|
1,1-Dichloroethylene CH2CCl2 |
10 |
40 |
- |
- |
|
1,2-Dichloroethylene |
200 |
790 |
250 |
1000 |
|
Dichloroflouromethane CHCl2F |
10 |
40 |
- |
- |
|
2,4-Dichlorophenoxyacetic acid C6H3Cl2OCH2COOH |
- |
10 |
- |
20 |
|
1,3-Dichloropropene cis and trans isomers CHClCHCH2Cl |
1 |
5 |
10 |
50 |
Sk |
Dichlorotetraflouroethane CClF2CClF2 |
1000 |
7000 |
1250 |
8750 |
|
Dichlorvos (ISO) (CH3O)2POOCH=CCl2 |
0.1 |
1 |
0.3 |
3 |
Sk |
Dicyclohexyl phthalate C6H4(COOC6H11)2 |
- |
5 |
- |
- |
|
Dicyclopentadiene C10H12 |
5 |
30 |
- |
- |
|
Dicyclopentadienyl iron C10H10Fe |
- |
10 |
- |
20 |
|
Dieldrin (ISO) C12H8Cl6O |
- |
0.25 |
- |
0.75 |
Sk |
Diethanolamine HO(CH2)2NH(CH2)2OH |
3 |
15 |
- |
- |
|
Diethylamine (C2H5)2NH |
10 |
30 |
25 |
75 |
|
2-Diethylaminoethanol (C2H5)2NCH2CH2OH |
10 |
50 |
- |
- |
Sk |
Diethylene glycol (HOCH2CH2)2O |
23 |
100 |
- |
- |
|
Diethylamine triamine (NH2CH2CH2)2NH |
1 |
4 |
- |
- |
Sk |
Diethyl ether C2H5OC2H5 |
400 |
1200 |
500 |
1500 |
|
Di-(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (dioctyl phthalate) C6H4(COOCH2CH(C2H5)-C4H9)2 |
- |
5 |
- |
10 |
|
Diethyl ketone C2H5COC2H5 |
200 |
700 |
250 |
875 |
|
Diethyl phthalate C6H4(COOC2H5)2 |
- |
5 |
- |
10 |
|
Diflourochloromethane CHClF2 |
1000 |
3500 |
- |
- |
|
Diglycidyl ether (DGE) (OCH2CHCH2)2O |
0.1 |
0.6 |
- |
- |
|
o-Dihydroxybenzene C6H4(OH)2 |
5 |
20 |
- |
- |
|
m-Dihydroxybenzene C6H4(OH)2 |
10 |
45 |
20 |
90 |
|
p-Dihydroxybenzene C6H4(OH)2 |
- |
2 |
- |
4 |
|
1,2-Dihydroxyethane CH2OHCH2OH |
- |
10 |
- |
60, 125 |
particulate, vapour |
Diisobutyl ketone ((CH3)2CHCH2)2CO |
25 |
150 |
- |
- |
|
Diisobutyl phthalate C6H4(COOCH2CH(CH3)2)2 |
- |
5 |
- |
- |
|
Diisodecyl phthalate (C10H21CO2)2C6H4 |
- |
5 |
- |
- |
|
Diisononyl phthalate C6H4(COOC9H19)2 |
- |
5 |
- |
- |
|
Diisooctyl phthalate C6H4(CO2C8H17)2 |
- |
5 |
- |
- |
|
Diisopropylamine (CH3)2CHNHCH(CH3)2 |
5 |
20 |
- |
- |
Sk |
Diisopropyl ether (CH3)2CHOCH(CH3)2 |
250 |
1050 |
310 |
1320 |
|
Di-linear 79 phthalate C6H4(COOC7-9H15-19)2 |
- |
5 |
- |
- |
|
Dimethoxymethane CH2(OCH3)2 |
1000 |
3100 |
1250 |
3880 |
|
N,N-Dimethyl acetamide CH3CON(CH3)2 |
10 |
36 |
20 |
71 |
Sk |
Dimethylamine (CH3)2NH |
10 |
18 |
- |
- |
|
NN-Dimethylaniline C6H5N(CH3)2 |
5 |
25 |
10 |
50 |
Sk |
1,3-Dimethylbutyl acetate CH3CO2CH(CH3)CH2CH-(CH3)2 |
50 |
300 |
100 |
600 |
|
NN-Dimethylethylamine C2H5(CH3)2N |
10 |
30 |
15 |
45 |
|
Dimethylformamide HCON(CH3)2 |
10 |
30 |
20 |
60 |
Sk |
2,6-Dimethylheptan-4-one ((CH3)2CHCH2)2CO |
25 |
150 |
- |
- |
|
Dimethyl phthalate C6H4(COOCH3)2 |
- |
5 |
- |
10 |
|
Dimethyl sulphate (CH3)2SO4 |
0.1 |
0.5 |
0.1 |
0.5 |
Sk |
Dinitolmide |
- |
5 |
- |
- |
|
Dinitrobenzene all isomers C6H4(NO2)2 |
0.15 |
1 |
0.5 |
3 |
Sk |
Dinitro-o-cresol CH3C6H2(OH)(NO2)2 |
- |
0.2 |
- |
0.6 |
Sk |
2,4-Dinitrotoluene CH3C6H3(NO2)2 |
- |
1.5 |
- |
5 |
Sk |
Dinonyl phthalate C6H4(COOC9H19)2 |
- |
5 |
- |
- |
|
Di-sec-octyl phthalate C6H4(COOCH2CH(C2H5)-C4H9)2 |
- |
5 |
- |
10 |
|
1,4-Dioxane, tech. grade OCH2CH2OCH2CH2 |
25 |
90 |
100 |
360 |
Sk |
Dioxathion (ISO) C12H26O6P2S2 |
- |
0.2 |
- |
- |
Sk |
Diphenyl (C6H5)2 |
0.2 |
1.5 |
0.6 |
4 |
|
Diphenylamine (C6H5)2NH |
- |
10 |
- |
20 |
|
Diphenyl ether (vapour) C6H5OC6H5 |
1 |
7 |
- |
- |
|
Diphosphorus pentasulphide P2S5 |
- |
1 |
- |
3 |
|
Dipotassium peroxodisulphate as S2O8 K2S2O8 |
- |
1 |
- |
- |
|
Diquat dibromide (ISO) C12H12Br2N2 |
- |
0.5 |
- |
1 |
|
Disodium disulphite Na2S2O5 |
- |
5 |
- |
- |
|
Disodium peroxodisulphate (measured as S2O8) Na2S2O8 |
- |
1 |
- |
- |
|
Disodium tetraborate Na2B4O7 (.10H2O) (.5H2O) |
- |
1, 5, 1 |
- |
- |
anhydrous, decahydrate, pentahydrate |
Disulfoton (ISO) (C2H5O)2PSCH2CH2SC2H5 |
- |
0.1 |
- |
0.3 |
|
Disulphur dichloride S2Cl2 |
- |
|
1 |
6 |
|
Disulphur decafluoride S2F10 |
0.025 |
0.25 |
0.075 |
0.75 |
|
2,6-Di-tert-butyl-p-cresol (C4H9)2CH3C6H2OH |
- |
10 |
- |
- |
|
Diuron (ISO) C9H10Cl2N2O |
- |
10 |
- |
- |
|
Divanadium pentoxide (as V) V2O5 |
- |
0.5, 0.05 |
- |
- |
total inhalable dust, fume & respirable dust |
Divinyl benzene C8H4(CHCH2)2 |
10 |
50 |
- |
- |
|
Dusts |
- |
- |
- |
- |
see paragraph 36 of Annexure 1 |
Substance |
TWA OEL-RL ppm |
TWA OEL-RL mg/m³ |
Short Term OEL-RL ppm |
Short Term OEL-RL mg/m³ |
1995 Notes |
Emery |
- |
10, 5 |
- |
- |
total inhalable dust, respirable dust |
Endosulfan (ISO) C9H6Cl6O3S |
- |
0.1 |
- |
0.3 |
Sk |
Endrin (ISO) C12H8Cl6O |
- |
0.1 |
- |
0.3 |
Sk |
Enflurane CHFClCF2OCF2H |
20 |
150 |
- |
|
|
Epichlorohydrin OCH2CHCH2Cl |
2 |
8 |
5 |
20 |
Sk |
1,2-Epoxy-4-epoxyethyl cyclohexane C6H12O2 |
10 |
60 |
- |
- |
|
2,3-Epoxypropyl isopropyl ether C3H7OCH2CHCH2O |
50 |
240 |
75 |
360 |
|
Ethane-1,2-diol CH2OHCH2OH |
- |
10, 60 |
- |
125 |
particulate, vapour |
Ethanethiol C2H5SH |
0.5 |
1 |
2 |
3 |
|
Ethanol C2H5OH |
1000 |
1900 |
- |
- |
|
Ethanolamine NH2CH2CH2OH |
3 |
8 |
500 |
1500 |
|
Ether C2H5OC2H5 |
400 |
1200 |
- |
- |
|
Ethyl acetate CH3COOC2H5 |
400 |
1400 |
- |
- |
|
Ethyl acrylate CH2=CHCOOC2H5 |
5 |
20 |
15 |
60 |
Sk |
Ethyl alcohol C2H5OH |
1000 |
1900 |
- |
- |
|
Ethylamine C2H5NH2 |
10 |
18 |
- |
- |
|
Ethyl amyl ketone CH3CH2COCH2CH3CHCH2CH3 |
25 |
130 |
- |
- |
|
Ethyl benzene C6H5C2H5 |
100 |
435 |
125 |
545 |
|
Ethyl bromide C2H5Br |
200 |
890 |
250 |
1110 |
|
Ethyl butyl ketone CH3CH2CO(CH2)3CH3 |
50 |
230 |
75 |
345 |
|
Ethyl chloride C2H5Cl |
1000 |
2600 |
1250 |
3250 |
|
Ethyl chloroformate ClCO2C2H5 |
1 |
4.4 |
- |
- |
|
Ethylene |
|
|
|
|
|
Ethylene chlorohydrin ClCH2CH2OH |
- |
- |
1 |
3 |
Sk |
Ethylenediamine NH2CH2CH2NH2 |
10 |
25 |
- |
- |
|
Ethylene dibromide BrCH2CH2Br |
0.5 |
4 |
- |
- |
Sk |
Ethylene dichloride CH2CICH2Cl |
10 |
40 |
15 |
60 |
|
Ethylene dinitrate CH2NO3CH2NO3 |
0.2 |
1.2 |
0.2 |
1.2 |
Sk |
Ethylene glycol CH2OHCH2OH |
- |
10, 60 |
- |
125 |
particulate, vapour |
Ethylene glycol dinitrate (EGDN) CH2NO3CH2NO3 |
0.2 |
1.2 |
0.2 |
1.2 |
Sk |
Ethylene glycol monobutyl ether C4H9OCH2CH2OH |
25 |
120 |
- |
- |
Sk |
Ethylene glycol monoethyl ether C2H5OCH2CH2OH |
10 |
37 |
- |
- |
Sk |
Ethylene glycol monoethyl ether acetate C2H5OCH2CH2OOCCH3 |
10 |
54 |
- |
- |
Sk |
Ethylene glycol monomethyl ether acetate CH3COOCH2CH2OCH3 |
5 |
24 |
- |
- |
Sk |
Ethylene glycol monomethyl ether CH3OCH2CH2OH |
5 |
16 |
- |
- |
Sk |
Ethyleneimine CH2CH2NH |
0.5 |
1 |
- |
- |
Sk |
Ethylene oxide CH2CH2O |
5 |
10 |
- |
- |
|
Ethyl ether C2H5OC2H5 |
400 |
1200 |
500 |
1500 |
|
Ethyl formate HCOOC2H5 |
100 |
300 |
150 |
450 |
|
2-Ethylhexyl chloroformate CICO2(C2H5)CH2CH(CH2)3CH3 |
1 |
7.9 |
- |
- |
|
Ethylidene dichloride CH3CHCl2 |
200 |
810 |
400 |
1620 |
|
Ethyl mercaptan C2H5SH |
0.5 |
1 |
2 |
3 |
|
4-Ethylmorpholine C6H13NO |
5 |
23 |
20 |
95 |
Sk |
Ethyl silicate Si(OC2H5)4 |
10 |
85 |
30 |
255 |
|
Substance |
TWA OEL-RL ppm |
TWA OEL-RL mg/m³ |
Short Term OEL-RL ppm |
Short Term OEL-RL mg/m³ |
1995 Notes |
Fenchlorphos (ISO) (CH3O)2PSOC6H2Cl3 |
- |
10 |
- |
- |
|
Ferbam (ISO) ((CH3)2NCSS)3Fe |
- |
10 |
- |
20 |
|
Ferrocene C10H10Fe |
- |
10 |
- |
20 |
|
Flourides as F F |
- |
2.5 |
- |
- |
|
Flourine F2 |
- |
- |
1 |
1.5 |
|
Flourodichloromethane CHCl2F |
10 |
40 |
- |
- |
|
Flourotrichloromethane CCl3F |
1000 |
5600 |
1250 |
7000 |
|
Formamide HCONH2 |
20 |
30 |
30 |
45 |
|
Formic Acid HCOOH |
5 |
9 |
- |
- |
|
Furfural (2-Furaldehyde) C5H4O2 |
2 |
8 |
10 |
40 |
Sk |
Furfuryl alcohol OCH=CHCH=CCH2OH |
5 |
20 |
15 |
60 |
Sk |
Substance |
TWA OEL-RL ppm |
TWA OEL-RL mg/m³ |
Short Term OEL-RL ppm |
Short Term OEL-RL mg/m³ |
1995 Notes |
Germanium tetrahydride (Germane) GeH4 |
0.2 |
0.6 |
0.6 |
1.8 |
|
Glutaraldehyde OCH(CH2)3CHO |
- |
- |
0.2 |
0.7 |
|
Glycerol mist CH2OHCHOHCH2OH |
- |
10 |
- |
- |
|
Glycerol trinitrate CH2NO3CHNO3CH2NO3 |
0.2 |
2 |
0.2 |
2 |
Sk |
Glycol monoethyl ether C2H5OCH2CH2OH |
10 |
37 |
0.2 |
2 |
Sk |
Graphite C |
- |
10, 5 |
- |
- |
total inhalable dust, respirable dust |
Guthion (CH3O)2PSSCH2(C7H4N3O) |
- |
0.2 |
0.6 |
- |
Sk |
Gypsum CaSO4-2H2O |
- |
10, 5 |
- |
- |
total inhalable dust, respirable dust |
Substance |
TWA OEL-RL ppm |
TWA OEL-RL mg/m³ |
Short Term OEL-RL ppm |
Short Term OEL-RL mg/m³ |
1995 Notes |
Halothane CHBrCI-CF3 |
10 |
80 |
- |
- |
|
y-HCH (ISO) C6H5Cl6 |
- |
0.5 |
- |
1.5 |
Sk |
Hafnium Hf |
- |
0.5 |
- |
1.5 |
|
Halothane CHBrClCF3 |
10 |
80 |
- |
- |
|
Heptachlor and heptachlor epoxide C10H5Cl7 |
- |
0.5 |
- |
2 |
Sk |
n-Heptane C7H16 |
400 |
1600 |
500 |
2000 |
|
Heptan-2-one CH3(CH2)4COCH3 |
50 |
240 |
- |
- |
|
Heptan-3-one CH3CH2CO(CH2)3CH3 |
50 |
230 |
75 |
345 |
|
y-Hexachlorocyclohexane (y-HCH) C6H5Cl6 |
- |
0.5 |
- |
1.5 |
Sk |
Hexachloroethane CCl3CCl3 |
5 |
50, 10, 5 |
- |
- |
vapour, total inhalable dust, respirable dust |
Hexahydro-1,3,5-trinitro-1,3,5-triazine C3H6N6O6 |
- |
1.5 |
- |
3 |
Sk |
Hexane isomers other than n-Hexane C6H14 |
500 |
1800 |
1000 |
3600 |
|
n-Hexane C6H14 |
20 |
70 |
- |
- |
|
1,6-Hexanolactam NH(CH2)5CO |
5 |
20, 1 |
10 |
40, 3 |
vapour, dust |
Hexan-2-one C3H9COCH3 |
5 |
20 |
- |
- |
Sk |
Hexone (CH3)2CHCH2COCH3 |
50 |
205 |
75 |
300 |
Sk |
Hexylene glycol (CH3)2COHCH2CHOHCH3 |
25 |
125 |
25 |
125 |
|
Hydrazine NH2NH2 |
0.1 |
0.1 |
- |
- |
Sk |
Hydrazoic acid (as vapour) HN3 |
- |
- |
0.1 |
- |
|
Hydrogen bromide HBr |
- |
- |
3 |
10 |
|
Hydrogen chloride HCl |
- |
- |
5 |
7 |
|
Hydrogen flouride (as F) HF |
- |
- |
3 |
2.5 |
|
Hydrogen peroxide H2O2 |
1 |
1.5 |
2 |
3 |
|
Hydrogen selenide (as Se) H2Se |
0.05 |
0.2 |
- |
- |
|
Hydrogen sulphide H2S |
10 |
14 |
15 |
21 |
|
Hydroquinone C6H4(OH)2 |
- |
2 |
- |
4 |
|
4-Hydroxy-4-methyl-pentan-2-one CH3COCH2C(CH3)2OH |
50 |
240 |
75 |
360 |
|
2-Hydroxypropyl acrylate CH2CHCOOCH2CHOHCH3 |
0.5 |
3 |
- |
- |
Sk |
Substance |
TWA OEL-RL ppm |
TWA OEL-RL mg/m³ |
Short Term OEL-RL ppm |
Short Term OEL-RL mg/m³ |
1995 Notes |
2,2'-Iminodiethanol HO(CH2)2NH(CH2)2OH |
3 |
15 |
- |
- |
|
2,2'-Iminodi(ethylamine) (NH2CH2CH2)2NH |
1 |
4 |
- |
- |
Sk |
Indene C9H8 |
10 |
45 |
15 |
70 |
|
Indium compounds - as In In |
- |
0.1 |
- |
0.3 |
|
Iodine I2 |
- |
- |
0.1 |
1 |
|
Iodoform CHI3 |
0.6 |
10 |
1 |
20 |
|
Iodomethane CH3I |
5 |
28 |
10 |
56 |
Sk |
Iron Oxide fumes - as Fe Fe2O3 |
- |
5 |
- |
10 |
|
Iron pentacarbonyl - as Fe Fe(CO)5 |
0.01 |
0.08 |
- |
- |
|
Iron salts soluble - as Fe |
- |
1 |
- |
2 |
|
Isoamyl acetate CH3COOCH2CH2CH(CH3)2 |
100 |
525 |
125 |
655 |
|
Isoamyl alcohol (CH3)2CHCH2CH2OH |
100 |
360 |
125 |
450 |
|
Isoamyl ethyl ketone CH3COCH2CH2CH(CH3)2 |
50 |
240 |
75 |
360 |
|
Isobutyl acetate CH3COOCH2CH(CH3)2 |
150 |
700 |
187 |
875 |
|
Isobutyl alcohol (CH3)2CHCH2OH |
50 |
150 |
75 |
225 |
|
Isobutyl methyl ketone (CH3)2CHCH2COCH3 |
50 |
205 |
75 |
300 |
Sk |
Isoflurane CF3CHClOCHF2 |
50 |
380 |
- |
- |
|
Isooctyl alcohol (mixed isomers) C8H17OH |
50 |
270 |
- |
- |
|
Isopentyl acetate CH3COOCH2CH2CH(CH3)2 |
100 |
525 |
125 |
655 |
|
Isophorone C9H14O |
- |
- |
5 |
25 |
|
Isophorone diisocyanate (IPDI) |
- |
0.2 |
- |
0.7 |
Sen |
Isopropyl acetate CH3COOCH(CH3)2 |
- |
- |
200 |
840 |
|
Isopropyl alcohol (CH3)2CHOH |
400 |
960 |
500 |
1225 |
Sk |
Isopropyl benzene C6H5CH(CH3)2 |
25 |
120 |
75 |
370 |
|
Isopropyl chloroformate ClCO2CH(CH3)2 |
1 |
5 |
- |
- |
|
Isopropyl ether (CH3)2CHOCH(CH3)2 |
250 |
1050 |
310 |
1320 |
|
Isopropyl glycidyl ether (IGE) C3H7OCH2OCHCH2 |
50 |
240 |
75 |
360 |
|
Substance |
TWA OEL-RL ppm |
TWA OEL-RL mg/m³ |
Short Term OEL-RL ppm |
Short Term OEL-RL mg/m³ |
1995 Notes |
Ketene CH2CO |
0.5 |
0.9 |
1.5 |
3 |
|
Substance |
TWA OEL-RL ppm |
TWA OEL-RL mg/m³ |
Short Term OEL-RL ppm |
Short Term OEL-RL mg/m³ |
1995 Notes |
Limestone |
- |
10, 5 |
- |
- |
total inhalable dust, respirable dust |
Lindane C6H5Cl6 |
- |
0.5 |
- |
1.9 |
Sk |
Liquified pettroleum gas (LPG) Mixture: |
1000 |
1800 |
1250 |
2250 |
|
Lithium hydride LiH |
- |
0.025 |
- |
- |
|
Lithium Hydroxide LiOH |
- |
- |
- |
1 |
|
Substance |
TWA OEL-RL ppm |
TWA OEL-RL mg/m³ |
Short Term OEL-RL ppm |
Short Term OEL-RL mg/m³ |
1995 Notes |
MbOCA CH2(C6H3ClNH2)2 |
- |
0.005 |
- |
- |
Sk |
MDA H2NC6H4CH2C6H4NH2 |
0.1 |
0.8 |
0.5 |
4 |
|
MDI |
- |
0.02 |
- |
0.07 |
Sen |
Magnesite |
- |
10, 5 |
- |
- |
total inhalable dust, respirable dust |
Magnesium oxide (as Mg) MgO |
- |
5, 10 |
- |
10 |
fume and respirable dust, respirable dust |
Malathion (ISO) C10H19O6PS2 |
- |
10 |
- |
- |
Sk |
Maleic anhydride C4H2O3 |
0.25 |
1 |
- |
- |
|
Manganese dust and compounds Mn |
- |
5 |
- |
- |
|
Manganese fumes Mn |
- |
1 |
- |
3 |
|
Manganese cyclopentadienyl tricarbonyl C5HC5-Mn(CO)3 |
- |
0.1 |
- |
0.3 |
Sk |
Manganese tetroxide Mn3O4 |
- |
1 |
- |
- |
|
Man made mineral fibre |
- |
|
- |
- |
See Annexure 3 |
Marble |
- |
10, 5 |
- |
- |
Total inhalable dust, respirable dust |
Mequinol (INN) CH3OC6H4OH |
- |
5 |
- |
- |
|
Mercaptoacetic acid C2H4O2S |
1 |
5 |
- |
- |
|
Mercury - Alkyl compounds as Hg Hg |
- |
0.01 |
- |
0.03 |
Sk |
Mercury all other forms - as Hg Hg |
- |
0.05 |
- |
0.15 |
|
Mesityl oxide CH3COCH=C(CH3)2 |
15 |
60 |
25 |
100 |
|
Methacrylic acid CH2=C(CH3)COOH |
20 |
70 |
40 |
140 |
|
Methacrylonitrile CH2=C(CH3)CN |
1 |
3 |
- |
- |
Sk |
Methanethiol CH3SH |
0.5 |
1 |
- |
- |
|
Methanol CH3OH |
200 |
260 |
250 |
310 |
Sk |
Methomyl (ISO) C5H10N2O2S |
- |
2.5 |
- |
- |
Sk |
Methoxychlor (ISO) C16H15Cl3O2 |
- |
10 |
- |
- |
|
1-Methoxy propan-2-ol CH3OCH2CHOHCH3 |
100 |
360 |
300 |
1080 |
Sk |
Methyl acetate CH3COOCH3 |
200 |
610 |
250 |
760 |
|
Methyl acrylate CH2=CHCOOCH3 |
10 |
35 |
- |
- |
Sk |
Methylal CH3(OCH3)2 |
1000 |
3100 |
1250 |
3880 |
|
Methylal alcohol CH3OH |
200 |
260 |
250 |
310 |
Sk |
Methylamine CH3NH2 |
10 |
12 |
- |
- |
|
Methyl n-amyl ketone CH3(CH2)4COCH3 |
50 |
240 |
- |
- |
|
N-Methyl aniline C6H5NHCH3 |
0.5 |
2 |
- |
- |
Sk |
Methyl bromide - Skin CH3Br |
5 |
20 |
15 |
60 |
Sk |
3-Methylbutan-1-ol (CH3)2CHCH2CH2OH |
100 |
360 |
125 |
450 |
|
1-Methylbutyl acetate CH3COOCH(CH3)C3H7 |
- |
- |
150 |
800 |
|
Methyl n-butyl ketone CH3(CH2)3COCH3 |
5 |
20 |
- |
- |
Sk |
Methyl chloride CH3Cl |
50 |
105 |
100 |
210 |
|
Methyl chloroform CH3CCl3 |
350 |
1900 |
450 |
2450 |
|
Methyl 2-cyanoacrylate CH2=C(CN)COOCH3 |
2 |
8 |
4 |
16 |
|
Methylcyclohexane C7H14 |
400 |
1600 |
500 |
2000 |
|
Methylcyclohexanol CH3C6H10OH |
50 |
235 |
75 |
350 |
Sk |
2-Methylcyclohexanone CH3CHCO(CH2)3CH2 |
50 |
230 |
75 |
345 |
Sk |
Methylcyclopentadienyl manganese tricarbonyl (as Mn) |
- |
0.1 |
- |
0.6 |
|
2-Methyl-4,6-dinitrophenol CH3C6H2(OH)(NO2)2 |
- |
0.2 |
- |
0.6 |
Sk |
4,4'-Methylene bis(2chloroaniline) (MbOCA) CH2(C6H3ClNH2)2 |
- |
0.005 |
- |
- |
Sk |
Methylene chloride (Dichloromethane) CH2Cl2 |
100 |
350 |
250 |
780 |
|
4,4'-Methylene-diphenyl diisocyanate (MDI) |
- |
0.02 |
- |
0.07 |
Sen |
4,4'-Methylenedianiline (MDA) H2NC6H4CH2C6H4NH2 |
0.1 |
0.8 |
0.5 |
4 |
|
Methyl ethyl ketone (MEK) CH3COC2H5 |
200 |
590 |
300 |
885 |
|
Methyl ethyl ketone peroxides C8H16O4 or C8H18O6 |
- |
- |
0.2 |
1.5 |
|
Methyl formate HCOOCH3 |
100 |
250 |
150 |
375 |
|
5-Methyl heptan-3-one CH3CH2COCH2CH3CHCH2CH3 |
25 |
130 |
- |
- |
|
5-Methyl hexan-2-one CH3COCH2CH2CH(CH3)2 |
50 |
240 |
75 |
360 |
|
Methyl hydrazine |
0.2 |
0.35 |
0.2 |
0.35 |
Sk |
Methyl iodide CH3I |
5 |
28 |
10 |
56 |
Sk |
Methyl isoamyl ketone CH3COCH2CH2CH(CH3)2 |
50 |
240 |
75 |
360 |
|
Methyl isobutyl carbinol CH3CHOHCH2CH(CH3)2 |
25 |
100 |
40 |
160 |
Sk |
Methyl isobutyl ketone (MIBK) (CH3)2CHCH2COCH3 |
50 |
205 |
75 |
300 |
Sk |
Methyl isocyanate |
- |
0.02 |
- |
0.07 |
Sen |
Methyl mercaptan CH3SH |
0.5 |
1 |
- |
- |
|
Methyl methacrylate CH2=C(CH3)COOCH3 |
100 |
410 |
125 |
510 |
|
Methyl parathion C8H10NO5PS |
- |
0.2 |
- |
0.6 |
Sk |
2-Methylpentane-2,4-diol (CH3)2COHCH2CH)HCH3 |
25 |
125 |
25 |
125 |
|
4-Methylpentan-2-ol CH3CHOHCH2CH(CH3)2 |
25 |
100 |
40 |
160 |
Sk |
4-Methylpentan-2-one (CH3)2CHCH2COCH3 |
50 |
205 |
75 |
300 |
Sk |
4-Methylpent-3-and-2-one CH3COCH=C(CH3)2 |
15 |
60 |
25 |
100 |
|
4-Methyl-m-phenylene diisocyanate |
- |
0.02 |
- |
0.07 |
Sen |
2-Methylpropan-1-ol (CH3)2CHCH2OH |
50 |
150 |
75 |
225 |
|
2-Methylpropan-2-ol (CH3)3COH |
100 |
300 |
150 |
450 |
|
Methyl propyl ketone CH3COC3H7 |
200 |
700 |
250 |
875 |
|
1-Methyl-2-pyrrolidone CH3N(CH2)3CO |
100 |
400 |
- |
- |
|
Methyl silicate (CH3O)4Si |
1 |
6 |
5 |
30 |
|
alpha Methyl styrene C6H5C(CH3)=CH2 |
- |
- |
100 |
480 |
|
Methyl styrene (all isomers) CH3C6H4CH=CH2 |
100 |
480 |
150 |
720 |
|
n-Methyl-n,2,4,6-tetranitro aniline (NO2)3C6H2N(NO2)CH3 |
- |
1.5 |
- |
3 |
Sk |
Mevinphos (ISO) C7H13O6P |
0.01 |
0.1 |
0.03 |
0.3 |
Sk |
Mica |
- |
10, 1 |
- |
- |
total inhalable dust, respirable dust |
Molybdenum, soluble compounds as Mo |
- |
5 |
- |
10 |
|
Molybdenum, insoluble compounds, as Mo |
- |
10 |
- |
20 |
|
Monochloroacetic acid ClCH2CO2H |
0.3 |
1 |
- |
- |
Sk |
Morpholine C4H9NO |
20 |
70 |
30 |
105 |
Sk |
Substance |
TWA OEL-RL ppm |
TWA OEL-RL mg/m³ |
Short Term OEL-RL ppm |
Short Term OEL-RL mg/m³ |
1995 Notes |
Naled (ISO) C4H7Br2Cl2O4P |
- |
3 |
- |
6 |
Sk |
Naphthalene C10H8 |
10 |
50 |
15 |
75 |
|
1,5-Napthylene diisocyanate |
- |
0.02 |
- |
0.07 |
Sen |
Nickel carbonyl Ni(CO)4 |
- |
- |
0.1 |
0.24 |
|
Nickel, organic compounds (as Ni) |
- |
1 |
- |
3 |
|
Nicotine C10H14N2 |
- |
0.5 |
- |
1.5 |
Sk |
Nitrapyrin C6H3Cl4N |
- |
10 |
- |
20 |
|
Nitric acid HNO3 |
2 |
5 |
4 |
10 |
|
Nitric oxide NO |
25 |
30 |
35 |
45 |
|
4-Nitroaniline NO2C6H4NH2 |
- |
6 |
- |
- |
Sk |
Nitrobenzene C6H5NO2 |
1 |
5 |
2 |
10 |
Sk |
Nitroethane C2H5NO2 |
100 |
310 |
- |
- |
|
Nitrogen dioxide NO2 |
3 |
5 |
5 |
9 |
|
Nitrogen monoxide NO |
25 |
30 |
35 |
45 |
|
Nitrogen triflouride NF3 |
10 |
30 |
15 |
45 |
|
Nitroglycerin CH2NO2CHNO3CH2NO3 |
0.2 |
2 |
0.2 |
2 |
Sk |
Nitromethane CH3NO2 |
100 |
250 |
150 |
375 |
|
1-Nitropropane C3H7NO2 |
25 |
90 |
- |
- |
|
2-Nitropropane CH3CH(NO2)CH3 |
10 |
36 |
20 |
72 |
|
Nitrotoluene (all isomers) CH3C6H4NO2 |
5 |
30 |
10 |
60 |
Sk |
Nitrous oxide N2O |
100 |
180 |
- |
- |
|
Substance |
TWA OEL-RL ppm |
TWA OEL-RL mg/m³ |
Short Term OEL-RL ppm |
Short Term OEL-RL mg/m³ |
1995 Notes |
Octachloronaphthalene C10Cl8 |
- |
0.1 |
- |
0.3 |
Sk |
n-Octane CH3(CH2)6CH3 |
300 |
1450 |
375 |
1800 |
|
Orthophosphoric acid H3PO4 |
- |
1 |
- |
3 |
|
Osmium tetroxide - as Os OsO4 |
0.0002 |
0.002 |
0.0006 |
0.006 |
|
Oxalic acid COOHCOOH |
- |
1 |
- |
2 |
|
Oxalonitrile (CN)2 |
10 |
20 |
- |
- |
|
2,2'-Oxydiethanol (HOCH2CH2)2O |
23 |
100 |
- |
- |
|
Ozone O3 |
0.1 |
0.2 |
0.3 |
0.6 |
|
Substance |
TWA OEL-RL ppm |
TWA OEL-RL mg/m³ |
Short Term OEL-RL ppm |
Short Term OEL-RL mg/m³ |
1995 Notes |
PCB's |
- |
- |
- |
- |
see chlorinated biphenyls |
Paraffin wax fumes |
- |
2 |
- |
6 |
|
Paraquat dichloride (CH3(C5H4N+)2CH3)-(Cl-2) |
- |
0.1 |
- |
- |
Respirable dust |
Parathion (ISO) (C2H5O)2PSOC6H4NO2 |
- |
0.1 |
- |
0.3 |
Sk |
Parathion-methyl (ISO) C8H10NO5PS |
- |
0.2 |
- |
0.6 |
Sk |
Pentacarbonyliron (as Fe) Fe(CO)5 |
0.01 |
0.08 |
- |
- |
|
Pentachlorophenol C6Cl5OH |
- |
0.5 |
- |
1.5 |
Sk |
Pentaerythritol C(CH2OH)4 |
- |
10, 5 |
- |
20 |
total inhalable dust, respirable dust |
Pentane C5H12 |
600 |
1800 |
750 |
2250 |
|
2-Pentanone, 3-Pentanone CH3COC2H7 |
200 |
700 |
250 |
875 |
|
Pentyl acetate CH3COOC5H11 |
100 |
530 |
150 |
800 |
|
Perchloroethylene (Tetrachloroethylene) CCl2=CCl2 |
50 |
335 |
150 |
1000 |
|
Perchloryl flouride ClO3F |
3 |
14 |
6 |
28 |
|
Phenacyl chloride C6H5COCH2Cl |
0.05 |
0.3 |
- |
- |
|
Phenol C6H5OH |
5 |
19 |
10 |
38 |
Sk |
p-Phenylenediamine C6H4(NH2)2 |
- |
0.1 |
- |
- |
Sk |
Phenyl-2,3-epoxypropyl ether C6H5OCH2CHCH2O |
1 |
6 |
- |
- |
|
Phenylethylene C6H5CH=CH2 |
100 |
420 |
250 |
1050 |
|
Phenylhydrazine C6H5NHNH2 |
5 |
20 |
10 |
45 |
Sk |
2-Phenylpropene C6H5C(CH3)=CH2 |
- |
- |
100 |
480 |
|
Phorate (ISO) C7H17O2PS3 |
- |
0.05 |
- |
0.2 |
Sk |
Phosdrin C7H13O6P |
0.01 |
0.1 |
0.03 |
0.3 |
Sk |
Phosgene COCl2 |
0.1 |
0.4 |
- |
- |
|
Phosphine PH3 |
- |
- |
0.3 |
0.4 |
|
Phosphorus (yellow) P4 |
- |
0.1 |
- |
0.3 |
|
Phosphorus pentachloride PCl5 |
0.1 |
1 |
- |
- |
|
Phosphorus pentasulphide P2S5 |
- |
1 |
- |
3 |
|
Phosphorus trichloride PCl3 |
0.2 |
1.5 |
0.5 |
3 |
|
Phosphoryl trichloride POCl3 |
0.2 |
1.2 |
0.6 |
3.6 |
|
Phthallic anhydride C6H4(CO2)O |
1 |
6 |
4 |
24 |
Sen |
Picloram (ISO) C6H3Cl3N2O2 |
- |
10 |
- |
20 |
|
Picric acid HOC6H2(NO2)3 |
- |
0.1 |
- |
0.3 |
Sk |
Piperazine dihydrochloride C4H10N2.2HCl |
- |
5 |
- |
- |
|
Piperidine C5H11N |
1 |
3.5 |
- |
- |
Sk |
Plaster of Paris (Calcium sulphate) (CaSO4)2H2O |
- |
10, 5 |
- |
- |
total inhalable dust, respirable dust |
Platinum metal Pt |
- |
5 |
- |
- |
|
Platinum, soluble salts - as Pt Pt |
- |
0.002 |
- |
- |
Sen |
Polychlorinated biphenyls |
- |
|
- |
- |
See chlorinated biphenyls |
Polyvinyl chloride (PVC) |
- |
10, 5 |
- |
- |
total inhalable dust, respirable dust |
Portland cement |
- |
10, 5 |
- |
- |
total inhalable dust, respirable dust |
Potassium hydroxide KOH |
- |
- |
- |
2 |
|
Propane-1,2-diol CH3CHOHCH2OH |
150 |
470, 10 |
- |
- |
vapour + particulates, particulates |
n-Propanol CH3CH2CH2OH |
200 |
500 |
250 |
625 |
Sk |
Propan-1-ol CH3CH2CH2OH |
200 |
500 |
250 |
625 |
Sk |
Propan-2-ol (CH3)2CHOH |
400 |
980 |
500 |
1225 |
Sk |
Propargyl alcohol HCCCH2OH |
1 |
2 |
3 |
6 |
Sk |
Propionic acid CH3CH2COOH |
10 |
30 |
15 |
45 |
|
Propoxur (ISO) H3CNHCOOC6H4OCH-(CH3)2 |
- |
0.5 |
- |
2 |
|
n-Propyl acetate CH3COOC3H7 |
200 |
840 |
250 |
1050 |
|
Propylene dinitrate CH2NO3CHNO3CH3 |
0.2 |
1.2 |
0.2 |
1.2 |
Sk |
Propylene glycol CH3CHOHCH2OH |
- |
- |
- |
- |
See Propane-1,2-diol above |
Propylene glycol dinitrate CH2NO3CHNO3CH3 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
See Propylene dinitrate above |
Propylene glycol monomethyl ether CH3OCH2CHOHCH3 |
100 |
360 |
300 |
1080 |
Sk |
Prop-2-yn-1-ol HC=CCH2OH |
1 |
2 |
3 |
6 |
Sk |
Pulverised Fuel Ash |
- |
10, 5 |
- |
- |
total inhalable dust, respirable dust |
Pyrethrum (Pyrethrins) (ISO) |
- |
5 |
- |
10 |
|
Pyridine C5H5N |
5 |
15 |
10 |
30 |
|
2-Pyridylamine NH2C5H4N |
0.5 |
2 |
2 |
8 |
|
Pyrocatechol C6H4(OH)2 |
5 |
20 |
- |
- |
|
Substance |
TWA OEL-RL ppm |
TWA OEL-RL mg/m³ |
Short Term OEL-RL ppm |
Short Term OEL-RL mg/m³ |
1995 Notes |
Quartz, crystalline SiO2 |
- |
0.4 |
- |
- |
respirable dust |
Quinone C6H4O2 |
0.1 |
0.4 |
0.3 |
1.2 |
|
Substance |
TWA OEL-RL ppm |
TWA OEL-RL mg/m³ |
Short Term OEL-RL ppm |
Short Term OEL-RL mg/m³ |
1995 Notes |
RDX C3H6N6O8 |
- |
1.5 |
- |
3 |
Sk |
Resorcinol C6H4(OH)2 |
10 |
45 |
20 |
90 |
|
Rhodium metal and insoluble compounds - as Rh Rh |
- |
0.1 |
- |
0.3 |
metal fumes and dust |
Rhodium, soluble compounds as Rh Rh |
- |
0.001 |
- |
0.003 |
soluble salts |
Ronnel (CH3O)2PSOC6H2Cl3 |
- |
10 |
- |
- |
|
Rosin, core solder pyro products - formaldehyde |
- |
0.1 |
- |
0.3 |
Sen |
Rotenone (commercial) (ISO) C23H22O6 |
- |
5 |
- |
10 |
|
Rouge |
- |
10, 5 |
- |
- |
total inhalable dust, respirable dust |
Substance |
TWA OEL-RL ppm |
TWA OEL-RL mg/m³ |
Short Term OEL-RL ppm |
Short Term OEL-RL mg/m³ |
1995 Notes |
Selenium and compounds - as Se Se |
- |
0.1 |
- |
- |
|
Silane SiH4 |
0.5 |
0.7 |
1 |
1.5 |
|
Silica, amourphous SiO2 |
- |
6, 3 |
- |
- |
total inhalable dust, respirable dust |
Silica, fused SiO2 |
- |
0.1 |
- |
- |
respirable dust |
Silicon Si |
- |
10, 5 |
- |
- |
Total inhalable dust, respirable dust |
Silicon carbide SiC |
- |
10, 5 |
- |
- |
Total inhalable dust, respirable dust |
Silicon tetrahydride - Silane SiH4 |
0.5 |
0.7 |
1 |
1.5 |
|
Silver metal Ag |
- |
0.1 |
- |
- |
|
Silver, soluble compounds - as Ag Ag |
- |
0.01 |
- |
- |
|
Sodium azide NaN3 |
- |
- |
- |
0.3 |
|
Sodium 2,4-dichlorophenoxyethyl sulphate C8H7Cl2NaO3S |
- |
10 |
- |
20 |
|
Sodium flouroacetate CH2FCOONa |
- |
0.05 |
- |
0.15 |
Sk |
Sodium hydrogen sulphite NaHSO3 |
- |
5 |
- |
- |
|
Sodium hydroxide NaOH |
- |
- |
- |
2 |
|
Sodium metabisulphite Na2S2O5 |
- |
5 |
- |
- |
|
Starch |
- |
10, 5 |
- |
- |
total inhalable dust, respirable dust |
Stibine SbH3 |
0.1 |
0.5 |
0.3 |
1.5 |
|
Strychnine C21H22N2O3 |
- |
0.15 |
- |
0.45 |
|
Styrene, monomer C6H5CHCH2 |
100 |
420 |
250 |
1050 |
|
Subtilisins (proteolytic enzymes) |
- |
0.00006 |
- |
0.00008 |
|
Sucrose C12H22O11 |
- |
10 |
- |
20 |
|
Sulfotep (ISO) (C2H5)4P2S2O5 |
- |
0.2 |
- |
- |
Sk |
Sulphur dioxide SO2 |
2 |
5 |
5 |
15 |
|
Sulphur hexaflouride SF6 |
1000 |
6000 |
1250 |
7500 |
|
Sulphuric acid H2SO4 |
- |
1 |
- |
- |
|
Sulphur monochloride S2Cl2 |
- |
- |
1 |
6 |
|
Sulphur pentachloride S2F10 |
0.025 |
0.25 |
0.075 |
0.75 |
|
Sulphur tetraflouride SF4 |
0.1 |
0.4 |
0.3 |
1 |
|
Sulphuryl flouride (Sulphuryl diflouride) SO2F2 |
5 |
20 |
10 |
40 |
|
Substance |
TWA OEL-RL ppm |
TWA OEL-RL mg/m³ |
Short Term OEL-RL ppm |
Short Term OEL-RL mg/m³ |
1995 Notes |
2,4,5-T (ISO) C8H5Cl3O3 |
- |
10 |
- |
20 |
|
TDI |
- |
0.02 |
- |
0.07 |
Sen |
TEDP (Tetraethyl dithiopyrophosphate) (C2H5)4P2S2O5 |
- |
0.2 |
- |
- |
Sk |
TEPP (ISO) (Tetraethyl pyrophosphate) (C2H5)4P2O7 |
0.004 |
0.05 |
0.01 |
0.2 |
Sk |
Talc (containing no asbestos fibers) |
- |
10, 1 |
- |
- |
total inhalable dust, respirable dust |
Tantalum metal and oxide dusts - as Ta Ta |
- |
5 |
- |
10 |
|
Tellurium and compounds - as Te Te |
- |
0.1 |
- |
- |
except Hydrogen Telluride |
Terphenyls, all isomers C18H14 |
- |
- |
0.5 |
5 |
|
1,1,2,2-Tetrabromoethane CHBr2CHBr2 |
0.5 |
7 |
- |
- |
Sk |
Tetrabromomethane CBr4 |
0.1 |
1.4 |
0.3 |
4 |
|
Tetracarbonylnickel (as Ni) Ni(CO)4 |
- |
- |
0.1 |
0.24 |
|
1,1,1,2-Tetrachloro-2,2-diflouroethane CCl3CClF2 |
100 |
834 |
100 |
834 |
|
1,1,2,2-Tetrachloro-1,2-diflouroethane CCl2FCCl2F |
100 |
834 |
100 |
834 |
|
Tetrachloroethene CCl2CCl2 |
50 |
335 |
150 |
1000 |
|
Tetrachloromethane CCI4 |
2 |
12.6 |
- |
- |
Sk |
Tetrachloronaphthalene, all isomers C10H4Cl4 |
- |
2 |
- |
4 |
|
O,O,O',O'-Tetraethyl dithiopyrophosphate (C2H5)4P2S2O5 |
- |
0.2 |
- |
- |
Sk |
O,O,O',O'-Tetraethyl pyrophosphate (C2H5)4P2O7 |
0.004 |
0.05 |
0.01 |
0.2 |
Sk |
Tetraethyl orthosilicate Si(OC2H5)4 |
10 |
85 |
30 |
255 |
|
Tetraflourodichloroethane CClF2CClF2 |
1000 |
7000 |
1250 |
8750 |
|
Tetrahydrofuran (C2H4)2O |
200 |
590 |
250 |
735 |
|
Tetramethyl orthosilicate (CH3O)4Si |
1 |
6 |
5 |
30 |
|
Tetramethyl succinonitrile C8H12N2 |
0.5 |
3 |
2 |
9 |
Sk |
Tetrasodium pyrophosphate Na4P2O7 |
- |
5 |
- |
- |
Sk |
Tetryl (NO2)3C6H2N(NO2)CH3 |
- |
1.5 |
- |
3 |
Sk |
Thallium, soluble compounds Tl |
- |
0.1 |
- |
- |
Sk |
4,4'-Thio bis(6-tert butyl-m-cresol) C22H30O2S |
- |
10 |
- |
20 |
|
Thioglycolic acid C2H4O2S |
1 |
5 |
- |
- |
|
Thionyl chloride SOCl2 |
- |
- |
1 |
5 |
|
Thiram (ISO) (CH3)2NCS2CS2N(CH3)2 |
- |
5 |
- |
10 |
|
Tin, oxide and inorganics except SnH4 Sn |
- |
2 |
- |
4 |
|
Tin, organic compounds as Sn except Cyhexatin Sn |
- |
0.1 |
- |
0.2 |
Sk |
Titanium dioxide TiO2 |
- |
10, 5 |
- |
- |
total inhalable dust, respirable dust |
Toluene C6H5CH3 |
50 |
188 |
150 |
560 |
Sk |
Toluene, 2,4 diisocyanate (TDI) |
- |
0.02 |
- |
0.07 |
Sen |
p-Toluenesulphonyl chloride CH3C6H4SO2Cl |
- |
- |
- |
5 |
|
1,4,7-Tri-(aza)-heptane (NH2CH2CH2)2OH |
1 |
4 |
- |
- |
Sk |
Tribromomethane CHBr3 |
0.5 |
5 |
- |
- |
Sk |
Tributyl phosphate, all isomers (C4H9)3PO4 |
- |
5 |
- |
5 |
|
Tricarbonyl (eta-cyclopentadienyl) manganese (as Mn) (C5H5)-Mn(CO)3 |
- |
0.1 |
- |
0.3 |
Sk |
Tricarbonyl (methylcyclopentadienyl) manganese (as Mn) (CH3)C5H4)-Mn(CO)3 |
- |
0.2 |
- |
0.6 |
Sk |
Trichloroacetic acid CCl3COOH |
1 |
5 |
- |
- |
|
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene C6H3Cl3 |
5 |
40 |
5 |
40 |
|
1,1,1-Trichlorobis (chlorophenyl) ethane C14H9Cl5 |
- |
1 |
- |
3 |
|
1,1,2-Trichloroethane CH2ClCHCl2 |
10 |
45 |
20 |
90 |
Sk |
Trichloroflouromethane CClF3 |
1000 |
5600 |
1250 |
7000 |
|
Trichloromethane CHCl3 |
2 |
9.8 |
- |
- |
|
Trichloronitromethane CCl3NO2 |
0.1 |
0.7 |
0.3 |
2 |
|
2,4,5-Trichlorophenoxy acetic acid C8H5Cl3O3 |
- |
10 |
- |
20 |
|
1,2,3-Trichloropropane CH2ClCHClCH2Cl |
50 |
300 |
75 |
450 |
Sk |
1,1,2-Trichloro-1,2,2-triflouroethane CCl2FCClF2 |
1000 |
7600 |
1250 |
9500 |
|
Tri-o-Cresyl phosphate (CH3C6H4O)3PO |
- |
0.1 |
- |
0.3 |
|
Tricyclohexyl tin hydroxide (C6H11)3SnOH |
- |
5 |
- |
10 |
|
Tridymite SiO2 |
- |
0.4 |
- |
- |
respirable dust |
Triethylamine (C2H5)3N |
10 |
40 |
15 |
60 |
|
Triflourobromomethane CF3Br |
1000 |
6100 |
1200 |
7300 |
|
Trimanganese tetraoxide Mn3O |
- |
1 |
- |
- |
|
Trimellitic anhydride C9H4O5 |
- |
0.04 |
- |
- |
Sen |
Trimethylamine (CH3)3N |
10 |
24 |
15 |
36 |
|
Trimethylbenzene all isomers and mixtures C6H3(CH3)3 |
25 |
123 |
- |
|
|
3,5,5-Trimethylcyclohex-2-enone C9H14O |
- |
- |
5 |
25 |
|
Trimethyl phosphite (CH3O)3P |
2 |
10 |
- |
- |
|
2,4,6-Trinitrophenol HOC6H2(NO2)3 |
- |
0.1 |
- |
0.3 |
Sk |
2,4,6-Trinitrotoluene (TNT) CH3C6H2(NO2)3 |
- |
0.5 |
- |
- |
Sk |
Triphenyl phosphate (C6H5)3PO4 |
- |
3 |
- |
6 |
|
Tripoli, respirable dust SiO2 |
- |
0.4 |
- |
- |
|
Tri-o-tolyl phosphate (CH3C6H4O)3PO |
- |
0.1 |
- |
0.3 |
|
Tungsten, insoluble compounds - as W W |
- |
5 |
- |
10 |
|
Tungsten, soluble compounds - as W W |
- |
1 |
- |
3 |
|
Turpentine C10H16 |
100 |
560 |
150 |
840 |
|
Substance |
TWA OEL-RL ppm |
TWA OEL-RL mg/m³ |
Short Term OEL-RL ppm |
Short Term OEL-RL mg/m³ |
1995 Notes |
Uranium, all compounds - as U U |
- |
0.2 |
- |
0.6 |
|
Substance |
TWA OEL-RL ppm |
TWA OEL-RL mg/m³ |
Short Term OEL-RL ppm |
Short Term OEL-RL mg/m³ |
1995 Notes |
Vanadium pentoxide V2O5 |
- |
0.5, 0.05 |
- |
- |
total inhable, fume and respirable dust |
Vinyl acetate CH3COOCHCH2 |
10 |
30 |
20 |
60 |
|
Vinyl benzene C6H5CH=CH2 |
100 |
420 |
250 |
1050 |
|
Vinyl bromide CH2CHBr |
5 |
20 |
- |
- |
|
Vinyl chloride |
5 |
15 |
- |
- |
|
4-Vinyl cyclohexene |
0.1 |
0.4 |
- |
- |
|
Vinyl cyclohexene dioxide C6H12O2 |
10 |
60 |
- |
- |
|
Vinyl toluene C6H5C(CH3)CH2 |
- |
- |
100 |
480 |
|
Substance |
TWA OEL-RL ppm |
TWA OEL-RL mg/m³ |
Short Term OEL-RL ppm |
Short Term OEL-RL mg/m³ |
1995 Notes |
Warfarin (ISO) C19H16O4 |
- |
0.1 |
- |
0.3 |
|
White spirit |
100 |
575 |
125 |
720 |
|
Substance |
TWA OEL-RL ppm |
TWA OEL-RL mg/m³ |
Short Term OEL-RL ppm |
Short Term OEL-RL mg/m³ |
1995 Notes |
Xylene, all and mixed isomers C6H4(CH3)2 |
100 |
435 |
150 |
650 |
Sk |
Xylidene, mixed isomers (CH3)2C6H3NH2 |
2 |
10 |
10 |
50 |
Sk |
Substance |
TWA OEL-RL ppm |
TWA OEL-RL mg/m³ |
Short Term OEL-RL ppm |
Short Term OEL-RL mg/m³ |
1995 Notes |
Yttrium, as metal and compounds Y |
- |
1 |
- |
3 |
|
Substance |
TWA OEL-RL ppm |
TWA OEL-RL mg/m³ |
Short Term OEL-RL ppm |
Short Term OEL-RL mg/m³ |
1995 Notes |
Zinc chloride fumes ZnCl2 |
- |
1 |
- |
2 |
|
Zinc di-stearate Zn(C18H35O2)2 |
- |
10, 5 |
- |
20 |
total inhalable dust, respirable dust |
Zinc oxide fumes ZnO |
- |
5 |
- |
10 |
|
Zirconium and compounds - as Zr Zr |
- |
5 |
- |
10 |
|