Hands-on Activity Demonstration: Choosing an Occupational Exposure Limit
Channel: METPHAST Program
Date: 2015-08-28

An occupational exposure limit, or OEL, is the maximum concentration or quantity that is allowed or considered safe for hazardous agents. The purpose of an OEL is to protect workers from excessive exposures that could cause adverse health effects. The objective for this activity is for learners to be able to locate appropriate OELs to assess exposure risks of substances. Learners are given four scenarios for whcih they must select OELs and compare measured values to the OELs.