Posted By DJ
I am having problems getting onto HSE direct this morning.

If anybody has a copy of EH40 to hand, could they please let me know where on the lists the following chemicals (or compounds) appear:

i. coal dust;
ii. diesel;
iii. mineral oils;
iv. manganese; and
v. percolone.

I can be contacted on 01423 724098 or at d.sinclair@hempsons.co.uk

Any assistance will be greatly received.

Many thanks.

DJ.

Posted By Mike
Of the five substances only manganese has a published WEL in EH40 Table 1.

Coal dust: 2 mg/m3 (respirable) LV was deleted from EH40/2005 as unsafe. Dusts including coal dust are under review by HSE.

Diesel (exhaust particulate ?): no agreement in Europe on single LV for all sectors. Under review by HSE.

Oil mist, mineral: 5 mg/m3 8h-TWA was deleted from EH40/2005 as unsafe.

Percolone: no country has developed a national LV for this opiate. Very unlikely that it would happen. Has to be in-house LV.

See the following link for a selection of national LVs from about 14 countries including UK WELs and US PELs. This database has the withdrawn UK LVs listed although they are flagged as withdrawn.
http://www.hvbg.de/e/bia.../limit_values/index.html