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Subject: Re: [DCHAS-L] Flaming Snowballs @ ACS
Date: Tuesday, April 11, 2017 at 9:14:06 AM
Author: K Roy <safesci**At_Symbol_Here**sbcglobal.net> 		Next by Date:
Subject: Re: [DCHAS-L] Flaming Snowballs @ ACS
Date: Tue, 11 Apr 2017 08:57:56 -0500
Author: Frankie Wood-Black

From: Tom Slavin <slavinosh**At_Symbol_Here**GMAIL.COM>
Subject: Re: [DCHAS-L] NY Times Op-Ed: America's Toxic Workplace Rules
Date: Tue, 11 Apr 2017 08:23:23 -0500
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One important factor not mentioned is that occupational exposure limits
assume that exposures (typically 8 hours) are interrupted by recovery times,
whereas environmental limits assume 24 hour exposures.

Tom Slavin

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Subject: [DCHAS-L] NY Times Op-Ed: America's Toxic Workplace Rules

Here's an op-ed that addresses a specific point about government policy and
practice that may be useful when training students on chemical safety
issues, particularly interpretation of various Occupational Exposure Limits.
There's partisan commentary, as might be expected on the NY Times editorial
page, but the key point about OSHA PELs vs. EPA's approach chemical exposure
is an important teaching point.

https://www.nytimes.com/2017/04/10/opinion/americas-toxic-workplace-rules.ht
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Why do federal regulators allow employers to expose workers to levels of
toxic chemicals far higher than those considered safe for everyone?

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