CAS 14808-60-7
Crystalline Silica (Quartz)
- OSHA PEL
- 0.050 mg/m³
- Method
- NIOSH 7500
Target organs: Lungs (silicosis)
Particulates & Dusts
Respirable dusts and fibers — silica, asbestos, and cement — that cause pneumoconiosis and long-latency lung disease.
7 chemicals · strictest PEL0.05 mg/m³ (Crystalline Silica (Quartz)) · 5 NIOSH methods
Particulate
CAS 1332-21-4
Asbestos
- OSHA PEL
- 0.10 mg/m³
- Method
- NIOSH 7400
Target organs: Lungs; pleura (mesothelioma)
CAS 1333-86-4
Carbon Black
- OSHA PEL
- 3.5 mg/m³
- Method
- NIOSH 5000
Target organs: Lungs; cardiovascular
CAS 65997-15-1
Portland Cement Dust
- OSHA PEL
- 5 mg/m³
- Method
- NIOSH 0500
Target organs: Respiratory tract; skin; eyes
CAS 7782-42-5
Graphite (Natural)
- OSHA PEL
- 15 mg/m³
- Method
- NIOSH 0500
Target organs: Respiratory tract
CAS 13463-67-7
Titanium Dioxide
- OSHA PEL
- 15 mg/m³
- Method
- NIOSH 0600
Target organs: Lungs
CAS 14807-96-6
Talc
- OSHA PEL
- 20 mg/m³
- Method
- NIOSH 0500
Target organs: Respiratory tract