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Isocyanates
Standards
All standards are on the OSHA Web site unless otherwise noted.
Air Contaminants, 13 NCAC 7F.0101—North Carolina state-specific permissible exposure limits (PEL) for general industry only. Some isocyanates have state-specific limits; others are regulated at the same level as OSHA. This link is for the state PELs only. See links below for the federal PELs.
Air Contaminants, 29 CFR 1910.1000—General information
Permissible Exposure Limits, 29 CFR 1910.1000, Table Z-1
Gases, Vapors, Fumes, Dusts & Mists, 29 CFR 1926.55—General information
Permissible Exposure Limits, 29 CFR 1926.55, Appendix A
Operating Documents
Exposure to Health Hazards, Operational Procedure Notice 135A – N.C. special emphasis program
Publications
Isocyanates Fact Sheet, NCDOL
Health Hazard Industry Alert, NCDOL
OSHA Publications, OSHA Web Site
Training Resources
Isocyanates Videos, NCDOL Library (See “Chemical Safety” heading under video/DVD titles)
Other Agency Resources
Isocyanates Subject Index, OSHA Web Site
Isocyanates Subject Index, U.S. Department of Heath and Human Services/Centers for Disease Control/National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health Web Site
Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry Web Site
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