Practice question

What is the OSHA Permissible Exposure Limit (PEL)?

  1. A recommended guideline with no legal authority
  2. The legally enforceable maximum airborne concentration of a substance a worker may be exposed to over an 8-hour shift
  3. The concentration at which PPE is no longer effective
  4. The minimum detectable concentration on a gas monitor

Answer: B — The legally enforceable maximum airborne concentration of a substance a worker may be exposed to over an 8-hour shift

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