Workplace and biological exposure limits

Legal framework in United Kingdom

primary:

HSE EH40/2005 Workplace exposure limits (2018 edition implementing Directive 2017/164/EU 4th IOELV; 2020 edition added Carcinogens & Mutagens Directive (EU) 2017/2398 WELs incl. RCS as carcinogen)

legal basis:

Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations 2002 (COSHH) reg 7

url:

https://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/books/eh40.htm

carcinogen principle:

For carcinogens/mutagens/asthmagens: reduce exposure to ALARP (as low as reasonably practicable), below the WEL

separate regimes:

Lead → Control of Lead at Work Regs 2002 (CLAW, see sprint14e); Asbestos → Control of Asbestos Regs 2012 (CAR, control limit 0.1 f/cm3 over 4h, see sprint14f)