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Volume 1: Asbestosis: Asbestos Exposure

Table 1-12. Asbestos: Geometric mean exposures and percent exceeding designated occupational exposure limits by major industry division, MSHA and OSHA samples, 1979–2003
Table 1-12. Asbestos: Geometric mean exposures and percent exceeding designated occupational exposure limits by major industry division, MSHA and OSHA samples, 1979–2003

SIC - Standard Industrial ClassificationPEL - permissible exposure limitREL - recommended exposure limit

Note:  The NIOSH REL is 0.1 f/cc. See appendices for source description, methods, and agents.

Source:  MSHA metal/nonmetal mine data. OSHA Integrated Management Information System.


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