Main description:

MAK values (Maximum Concentrations at the Workplace) and BAT values (Biological Tolerance Values) promote the protection of health at the workplace. They are an efficient indicator for the toxic potential of chemical compounds. This book contains a list of scientifically recommended threshold limit values for about 1000 chemical compounds. Carcinogens, germ cell mutagens, embryotoxicants, sensitizing substances and those potentially bearing a risk to pregnancy are treated separately. Of particular value are the lists of substances which were reviewed in the past 12 months, including substances being examined for the establishment of MAK and BAT values in coming years.

Contents:

SIGNIFICANCE, USE AND DERIVATION OF MAK VALUES LIST OF SUBSTANCES CARCINOGENIC SUBSTANCES SENSITIZING SUBSTANCES AEROSOLS LIMITATION OF EXPOSURE PEAKS PERCUTANEOUS ABSORPTION MAK VALUES AND PREGNANCY GERM CELL MUTAGENS SUBSTANCES REQUIRING SPECIAL CONSIDERATION SIGNIFICANCE AND USE OF BAT VALUES LIST OF SUBSTANCES CARCINOGENIC SUBSTANCES BLW CAS Number Index CAS numbers of the substances listed in Sections II to XIV and on the yellow pages Members of the Commission and Permanent Guest Contributors Constitution and procedures of the Commission for the Investigation of Health Hazards of Chemical Compounds in the Work Area Substances in the lists of MAK and BAT values reviewed in 2012/2013 Substances being examined for the establishment of MAK and BAT values Procedure of the Commission for the Investigation of Health Hazards of Chemical Compounds in the Work Area for making changes in or additions to the List of MAK and BAT Values