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EH40/2005 Workplace exposure limits

Containing the list of workplace exposure limits for use with the Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations 2002 (as amended)

Published:
January 2020
Series code:
EH40

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EH40/2005 Workplace exposure limits[1]

Reference
EH40/2005
ISBN 9780717667031
Type and file size
PDF, 664kb

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In the latest edition of EH40/2005, 13 new or revised WELs were introduced from 17 January 2020.

EH40/2005 has been updated to include the new and revised WELs introduced by the Carcinogens and Mutagens Directive (EU) 2017/2398 amending Directive (2004/37/EC).

The way WELs are set in Great Britain has changed[3].

HSE has considered the evidence on all outstanding EU limits and will introduce a revised limit for 3 of them.

WELs are only part of COSHH control measures[4]. You must prevent or control worker exposure to all hazardous substances.

In addition, for carcinogens, mutagens and asthmagens, exposure must be controlled to as low as is reasonably practicable (ALARP)[5].

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  3. The way WELs are set in Great Britain has changedhttps://www.hse.gov.uk/coshh/basics/exposurelimits.htm#how
  4. COSHH control measureshttps://www.hse.gov.uk/coshh/index.htm
  5. as low as is reasonably practicable (ALARP)https://www.hse.gov.uk/enforce/expert/alarpglance.htm
  6. Control of substances hazardous to health (Fifth edition)https://www.hse.gov.uk/PUBNS/books/l5.htm
  7. Occupational exposure limits for hyperbaric conditions: Hazard assessment documenthttps://www.hse.gov.uk/PUBNS/books/eh75-2.htm
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