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
Document - free copy
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].