Workplace Contaminant Monitoring

0.05 mg/m³

0.05 mg/m³

Silicosis, lung cancer (IARC Group 1), progressive massive fibrosis, COPD

Coal Dust

1.5 mg/m³

1.5 mg/m³

Coal workers' pneumoconiosis, progressive massive fibrosis, chronic bronchitis

Wood Dust (Hardwood)

1 mg/m³

1 mg/m³

Nasal adenocarcinoma (IARC Group 1), allergic rhinitis, occupational asthma

Wood Dust (Softwood)

5 mg/m³

2 mg/m³

Respiratory irritation, allergic sensitisation, occupational asthma

Grain Dust

4 mg/m³

1.5 mg/m³

Grain fever, occupational asthma, chronic bronchitis, extrinsic allergic alveolitis

Asbestos (Chrysotile)

0.1 f/mL

0.1 f/mL

Mesothelioma, asbestosis, lung cancer, pleural plaques and effusions

Welding Fume (Total)

1 mg/m³

1 mg/m³

Lung cancer (IARC Group 1), metal fume fever, manganism, siderosis

Diesel Particulate Matter

Not listed

0.01 mg/m³ (respirable EC)

Lung cancer (IARC Group 1), respiratory irritation, cardiovascular effects

Lead (Inorganic)

0.05 mg/m³

0.05 mg/m³

Neurotoxicity, anaemia, nephropathy, reproductive toxicity, developmental effects

Manganese (Inhalable)

1 mg/m³

0.1 mg/m³

Manganism, parkinsonian neurological syndrome, respiratory inflammation

Chromium VI (Inhalable)

0.05 mg/m³

None (NTGC)

Lung cancer (IARC Group 1), nasal septum perforation, allergic contact dermatitis

Nickel (Inhalable)

1 mg/m³

0.1 mg/m³

Lung and nasal sinus cancer (IARC Group 1), nickel dermatitis, occupational asthma

Cadmium (Inhalable)

0.01 mg/m³

0.001 mg/m³

Lung cancer (IARC Group 1), kidney tubular damage, emphysema, osteomalacia

Beryllium (Inhalable)

0.002 mg/m³

0.00002 mg/m³

Chronic beryllium disease, beryllium sensitisation, lung cancer (IARC Group 1)

Arsenic (Inorganic)

0.05 mg/m³

0.01 mg/m³

Lung cancer (IARC Group 1), skin cancer, peripheral neuropathy, hepatotoxicity

Cobalt (Inhalable)

0.05 mg/m³

0.02 mg/m³

Hard metal lung disease, occupational asthma, cardiomyopathy

Benzene

1 ppm

1 ppm

Leukaemia (IARC Group 1), aplastic anaemia, myelodysplastic syndrome

Toluene

50 ppm

20 ppm

CNS depression, ototoxicity, reproductive toxicity, hepatotoxicity

Xylene (Mixed Isomers)

80 ppm

80 ppm

CNS depression, respiratory irritation, dermatitis, hepatotoxicity

Styrene

50 ppm

20 ppm

CNS effects, ototoxicity, colour vision impairment, possible carcinogen (IARC Group 2A)

Methylene Chloride (DCM)

50 ppm

50 ppm

CNS depression, carboxyhaemoglobinaemia, hepatotoxicity, probable carcinogen (IARC Group 2A)

Formaldehyde

1 ppm

1 ppm

Nasopharyngeal cancer (IARC Group 1), leukaemia, respiratory sensitisation

n-Hexane

20 ppm

50 ppm

Peripheral neuropathy, CNS depression, dermatitis

Isocyanates (MDI)

0.02 mg/m³ (as NCO)

0.02 mg/m³ (as NCO)

Occupational asthma, hypersensitivity pneumonitis, respiratory sensitisation

Carbon Monoxide

30 ppm

20 ppm

Carboxyhaemoglobinaemia, CNS impairment, cardiovascular stress, asphyxiation

Hydrogen Sulphide

10 ppm

10 ppm

Olfactory paralysis, pulmonary oedema, sudden death at high concentrations

Chlorine

1 ppm (peak)

1 ppm (peak)

Upper and lower airway irritation, pulmonary oedema, reactive airways dysfunction

Ammonia

25 ppm

20 ppm

Severe respiratory and eye irritation, chemical burns, pulmonary oedema

Nitrogen Dioxide

3 ppm

3 ppm

Bronchiolitis obliterans, pulmonary oedema, silo-filler's disease

Noise

85 dB(A) LAeq,8h

85 dB(A) LAeq,8h

Noise-induced hearing loss, tinnitus, sleep disturbance, cardiovascular effects

Hand-Arm Vibration

5 m/s² A(8)

5 m/s² A(8)

Hand-arm vibration syndrome (HAVS), vibration white finger, carpal tunnel syndrome

Whole-Body Vibration

1.15 m/s² A(8)

1.15 m/s² A(8)

Low back pain, spinal degeneration, motion sickness

Heat Stress

28°C WBGT (moderate work)