Industry's perception and use of occupational exposure limits

摘要

Market research was carried out to determine industry's perception of occupation exposure limits(OELs)and the extent to which they influence the selection of measures to control exposure. Telephone interviews were carried out with 1000 randomly selected users of chemicals, 400 from Establishments with some use of chemicals and 600 from establishment with chemicals in daily Use. 150 interview were also carried out with Trade Union Health and Safety Representatives. The interviews covered basic information on chemicals used, sources of information, risk reduction Measures used and understanding of COSHH and OELs.