Exposure index

OSHA has set a standard to keep blood levels in the occupational work force below 40 //g/dL. ACGIH has set a goal relating to a biological exposure index of 50 //g/dL for lead in blood and 150 pjgjdL creatinine for lead in urine. 

Threshold Limit Values for Chemical Substances and Physical Agents and Biological Exposure Indexes," Proceedings of American Conference of Government Hygienists, Cincinnati, Ohio, 1996. 

Chemical Exposure Index (CEI) The CEI provides a method of rating the relative potential of acute health hazard to people from possible chemical release incidents. 

Chemical Exposure Index (CEI) Chemical Exposure Index, 1994). The CEI provides a method of rating the relative potential of acute health hazard to people from possible chemical release incidents. It may be used for conducting the initial process hazard analysis and it establishes the degree of mrther analysis needed. The CEI also may be used as part of the site review process. 

Relative Ranking (DOW Fire and Explosion and Chemical Exposure Index) to evaluate siting/layout considerations... 

Tools are available to assist in comparing the risk associated with two or more different processes. For example, the first sheet of the Dow Fire and Explosion Index (FEI) (Dow, 1994b) ranks the safety characteristics of the process from a fire/explosion standpoint, without taking credit for protective and mitigation features. The Dow Chemical Exposure Index (CEI) (Dow, 1994a) and Id s Mond Index (ICI, 1985 Tyler, 1985) are other ranking tools. 

Dow Chemical Company (1994a). Dow s Chemical Exposure Index Guide. 1st Edition. New York American Institute of Chemical Engineers. 

To comply with the OEL, the value of the cumulative exposure index shall not exceed unity. 

Biological exposure index (BEI) Reference values developed by ACGHl as guidelines for the evaluation of potential health hazards. 

Determinant A chemical metabolic product of the change in the body s chemistry caused by exposure to a pollutant. The level of determinant is measured in a biological sample collected from the exposed worker, and compared to the biological exposure index (BEI). Determination The analytical measurement of a pollutant. 

Carcinogenic classification Biological Exposure Index Group A5 ACGIH 1996 ACGIH 1996... 

Dow-Chemical Exposure Index (CEI)3, which are two popular forms of hazards survey. These are formal systematized approaches using a rating form, similar to an income tax form. The final rating number provides a relative ranking of the hazard. The F EI also contains a mechanism for estimating the dollar loss in the event of an accident. 

If further review is required, complete Containment and Mitigation Checklist (Chemical Exposure Index Guide, 2nd Edition - Appendix 2, page 26) and prepare Review Package. 

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