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Air Contaminants.

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1 Air Contaminants

2 Air contaminants are: Dusts Mists Fumes Vapors Gases 1a

3 OSHA's Permissible Exposure Limits (PELs):
Ceiling Values 8-Hour Time Weighted Averages Acceptable Ceiling Concentrations 2a

4 OSHA's Permissible Exposure Limits (PELs):
Acceptable Maximum Peak Above the Acceptable Ceiling Concentrations Skin Designation Reference to another OSHA standard 2b

5 PELs are given in: ppm mg/m3 Mppcf 2c

6 Air monitoring survey protocols
Purpose of survey Where to sample What to sample 3a

7 Air monitoring survey protocols
Who to sample Number of samples Collection and analysis 3b

8 Sampling methods Direct reading instruments Grab samples
Passive dosimeters Active dosimeters Other 3c

9 Determining exposures
E = (Ca x Ta + Cb x Tb Cn x Tn) 8 E is the equivalent exposure C is the concentration of contaminant T is the duration of exposure 4a

10 Control measures Engineering Administrative PPE 5a

11 Engineering controls Ventilation Equipment design 5b

12 Administrative controls
Substitution Procedures for use Scheduling 5c

13 PPE Respirators Gloves Eye and face protection
Chemical-resistant clothing 5d


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