OSHA

Question 1

immediately dangerous to life and health (Fatal)

Answer 1

100 PPM

Question 2

Concentration of 0.5 ppm of formaldehyde calculated as an 8-hour TWA concentration
as defined by OSHA.

Answer 2

Action Level (AL)

Question 3

2 ppm which is the maximum exposure allowed during a 15-minute period.

Answer 3

Short Term Exposure Limit (STEL)

Question 4

formaldehyde in the workplace is 0.75 parts formaldehyde per million parts of air (0.75
ppm) measured as an 8-hour time-weighted average (TWA).

Answer 4

Permissible Exposure Limit(PEL)

Question 5

Irritation of the mucosa of the eyes, nose, and throat

Answer 5

0.1 parts per million(ppm)