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Permissible exposure limit (PEL) - How To Discuss

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Isabella Floyd

Published Aug 23, 2026

Permissible exposure limit (PEL),

Definition of Permissible exposure limit (PEL):

  1. Maximum daily human exposure to a specific substance allowed in a workrooms air over an 8-hour shift. Established by OSHA, it is based either on a time weighted average or the maximum exposure limit prescribed by regulation.

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