Discussion on HF PEL.docVIP

Discussion of HF PEL for CAL OSHA HEAC Cooper / Cohen 10/10/07 Reference Limits Hydrogen fluoride CAS 7664-39-3 TWA (8 hour) Ceiling STEL (15 min) IDLH (30 minute) Odor threshold range 0.042-3 ppm - - - - Cal OSHA PEL (as F) 3ppm - 6 ppm Fed OSHA PEL (1978) 3 ppm - 6 ppm - NIOSH REL (2000 review) 3 ppm 6 ppm - 30 ppm ACGIH (2005) 0.5 ppm 2 ppm - - OEHHA acute REL (1999) 0.3 ppm (1 hour exposure) - - - OEHHA chronic REL 24 hour, 7 day (2002) 0.04 ppm - - - Prop 65 NSRL - none - - - - Norway (1999) 0.8 ppm Germany (1990) 3 ppm - MAK 2 ppm - - - Sweden (1989) 2