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1,3-Butadiene |
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Controls |
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There are several ways to reduce exposure to
1,3-Butadiene.
The preferred approach is to utilize engineering controls such as ventilation and process modification. If these controls are
not sufficient other controls may be implemented, including requiring
respirator protection where ventilation is not feasible, requiring
workers to shower and change into street clothes before leaving the plant, and issuing workers protective eye glasses and splash shields as needed.
- 1,3-Butadiene -The Eleventh Report on Carcinogens.
US Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) Public Health Service, National Toxicology Program. 205 KB PDF,
3 pages.
Explains the carcinogenicity, properties,
use, production, exposure, and regulations regarding 1,3-Butadiene.
- 1,3-Butadiene.
National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), Pocket
Guide to Chemical Hazards.
Provides physical description, exposure limits, measurement method, personal protection & sanitation, first aid, respirator recommendations,
exposure routes, symptoms, target organs, and cancer sites.
- Occupational Health Guidelines for Chemical Hazards.
National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), (1992), 377 KB PDF,
8 pages. Contains information on identification, physical and chemical properties, health hazards, exposure limits, exposure sources and control
methods, monitoring, personal hygiene, storage, spills and leaks, and personal protective equipment.
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International Chemical Safety Cards.
National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH).
Addresses emergency situations including exposure, fire, and explosion.
- The following table lists exposure limits that have been set by OSHA, the
National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), and the
American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists (ACGIH):
| Exposure limits |
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| OSHA |
1 ppm Permissible Exposure
Limit (PEL) |
| OSHA |
5 ppm for 15 minute(s)
Short-Term Exposure Limit (STEL) |
| NIOSH |
1 ppm Recommended Exposure
Limit (REL) for 8-hour Time Weighted Average (TWA) |
| ACGIH |
2 ppm Threshold Limit Value (TLV), A-2 suspected human carcinogen |
For additional information on general safety and health concerns, see OSHA's
Safety and Health Topics Pages on:
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