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8. EXPOSURE CONTROLS / PERSONAL PROTECTION
Exposure Guidelines
Chemical Name ACGIH TLV OSHA PEL NIOSH IDLH
Nickel
7440-02-0
TWA: 1.5 mg/m
3
TWA: 1 mg/m
3
(vacated) TWA: 1 mg/m
3
IDLH: 10 mg/m
3
TWA: 0.015 mg/m
3
Cobalt
7440-48-4
TWA: 0.02 mg/m
3
TWA: 0.1 mg/m
3
dust and fume
(vacated) TWA: 0.05 mg/m
3
dust and
fume
IDLH: 20 mg/m
3
dust and fume
TWA: 0.05 mg/m
3
dust and fume
Potassium hydroxide
1310-58-3
Ceiling: 2 mg/m
3
(vacated) Ceiling: 2 mg/m
3
Ceiling: 2 mg/m
3
Sodium hydroxide
1310-73-2
Ceiling: 2 mg/m
3
TWA: 2 mg/m
3
(vacated) Ceiling: 2 mg/m
3
IDLH: 10 mg/m
3
Ceiling: 2 mg/m
3
Aluminum
7429-90-5
TWA: 1 mg/m
3
respirable fraction TWA: 15 mg/m
3
total dust
TWA: 5 mg/m
3
respirable fraction
(vacated) TWA: 15 mg/m
3
total dust
(vacated) TWA: 5 mg/m
3
respirable
fraction
TWA: 10 mg/m
3
total dust
TWA: 5 mg/m
3
respirable dust
Manganese
7439-96-5
TWA: 0.2 mg/m
3
(vacated) TWA: 1 mg/m
3
fume
(vacated) STEL: 3 mg/m
3
fume
(vacated) Ceiling: 5 mg/m
3
Ceiling: 5 mg/m
3
fume
IDLH: 500 mg/m
3
TWA: 1 mg/m
3
fume
STEL: 3 mg/m
3
Immediately Dangerous to Life or Health.
Other Exposure Guidelines
Vacated limits revoked by the Court of Appeals decision in AFL-CIO v. OSHA, 965 F.2d 962
(11th Cir., 1992).
Engineering Measures
Showers
Eyewash stations
Ventilation systems
Personal Protective Equipment
Eye/Face Protection
Tightly fitting safety goggles. Face-shield.
Skin and Body Protection
No special protective equipment required.
Respiratory Protection
No protective equipment is needed under normal use conditions. If exposure limits are
exceeded or irritation is experienced, ventilation and evacuation may be required.
Hygiene Measures
When using, do not eat, drink or smoke. Remove and wash contaminated clothing before re-
use. Keep away from food, drink and animal feeding stuffs. Contaminated work clothing should
not be allowed out of the workplace. Provide regular cleaning of equipment, work area and
clothing. Avoid contact with skin, eyes and clothing. For environmental protection, remove and
wash all contaminated protective equipment before re-use. Wear suitable gloves and eye/face
protection.
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