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7.0 STANDARDS AND LABELS

7.1 WORKPLACE STANDARDS

A. ACGIH-TLV (all forms): 0.1 f/cc TWA; no STEL (ACGIH, 2001) Note: (f) Fibers longer than 5 microns and with an aspect ratio equal or greater than 3:1 as determined by the membrane filter method at 400-450X magnification (4-mm objective) phase contrast illumination. 1. Notation(s): a. Skin Notation: Not Listed b. Carcinogenicity: Confirmed Human Carcinogen 2. Molecular weight: Not applicable 3. TLV Basis - Critical Effect(s): Asbestosis; cancer B. OSHA PEL: Listed (OSHA, 1997a) 1. There is no specific value listed for asbestos at 29 CFR 1910.1000 Table Z-1. a. Note: OSHA standards to regulate occupational exposures to asbestos may be found at 29 CFR 1910.1001. The 8-Hour TWA is less than 0.1 fiber/cc with an excursion limit of 1.0 fiber/cc (30 min average). C. OSHA List of Highly Hazardous Chemicals, Toxics and Reactives: Not Listed (OSHA, 1997) D. NIOSH VALUES: (NIOSH, 1999) 1. REL: Refer to Appendix A and Appendix C in the NIOSH Pocket Guide(TM) on TOMES Plus(R) for more information. a. Skin Notation: Not Listed 2. IDLH VALUE: Not Yet Determined a. NIOSH considers this substance to be a potential occupational carcinogen. E. AIHA WEEL VALUE: Not Listed (AIHA, 1996)

7.2 ENVIRONMENTAL STANDARDS

A. SARA TITLE m 1. EHS (EXTREMELY HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES) LIST: Not Listed (EPA, 1997f) 2. SECTION 313: Listed (as Asbestos (friable)) (EPA, 1997g) a. Effective Date: 1/1/87 B. CERCLA; HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES and REPORTABLE QUANTITIES: Listed (EPA, 1997e) 1. Statutory RQ (Reportable Quantity): a. 1* pound - (1* Indicates that the 1-pound RQ is a CERCLA statutory RQ). b. Codes: Listed 1. 2 - Indicates that the statutory source for designation of this hazardous substance under CERCLA is CWA Section 307(a). 3 - Indicates that the statutory source for designation of this hazardous substance under CERCLA

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