New guidance on occupational exposure limits

ECHA has published guidance for preparing a scientific report for health based exposure limits and occupational exposure limits (OELs) at the workplace. It aligns the methodologies in REACH and occupational health and safety legislation to establish safe levels of exposure to chemicals at the workplace. The document takes the findings of the ECHA/RAC – SCOEL joint task force into account.

It is a follow-up of the REACH review, improving the interface between REACH and occupational health and safety legislation. As of 2019, ECHA has started providing recommendations for occupational exposure limits (OELs) that protect workers exposed to hazardous chemicals.

• Appendix to Chapter R.8 of Guidance on IR & CSA : “Guidance for preparing a scientific report for health based exposure limits at the workplace [PDF]
• Reports from the ECHA/RAC – SCOEL joint task force
  • Scientific aspects and methodologies related to the exposure of chemicals at the workplace [PDF]
  • Scientific aspects and methodologies related to the exposure of chemicals at the workplace, task 2 [PDF]