Qualitative Risk Characterization and Management of Occupational Hazards: Control Banding

DHHS (NIOSH) Publication Number 2009-152, August 2009
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The majority of chemical substances in commerce have no established occupational exposure limits (OELs). Control banding is a strategy to control occupational exposures that may have value when there are no OELs. The utility of control banding for workplaces in the United States has been raised, warranting a critical review of its concepts and applications. This report is the result of a review of the published literature and related proceedings on control banding

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Language: English (US)

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NIOSH [2009]. Qualitative risk characterization and management of occupational hazards: Control banding (CB). Cincinnati, OH: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, DHHS (NIOSH) Publication No. 2009-152.