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The information in this user-friendly, pocket-sized publication is used worldwide as a guide for evaluation and control of workplace exposures to chemical substances and physical agents. Threshold Limit Value (TLV) occupational exposure guidelines are recommended for more than 700 chemical substances and physical agents. There are more than 50 Biological Exposure Indices (BEIs) that cover more than 80 chemical substances. Chemical Abstract Service (CAS) registry numbers are listed for each chemical. Introductions to each section and appendices provide philosophical bases and practical recommendations for using TLVs and BEIs).
NEW FOR 2024!
TLV-CS
Propionitrile NIC is proposed with a ceiling
Benzene is adopted with an A1 carcinogen designation
Fentanyl and Fentanyl Citrate are adopted
BEI
Di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate is adopted with POP values
Arsenic BEI lowers the existing BEI
PAC
Above Shoulder Work TLV is adopted
Push/Pull NIE is proposed
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NEW! Color Atlas of Fungal Spores: A Laboratory Identification Guide – DIGITAL (Now Available!)
This comprehensive color atlas and manual serves as an invaluable resource for identifying fungal spores. With descriptions of over 500 species and nearly 1,000 color images, it stands as one of the most extensive illustrated manuals in its field to be published in recent years. Its primary purpose is to aid in the identification of fungal allergens, allowing for the analysis of their daily and seasonal variations, as well as the composition of fungal spores present in the air.
The authors have meticulously collected these images through their microscopic examinations spanning two decades, and among them are several unique and groundbreaking visuals. Furthermore, the book incorporates revised and updated scientific nomenclature for these spores, ensuring accuracy and relevance.
Designed as a laboratory manual for fungal spore identification, this publication is an essential tool for professionals in environmental microbiology laboratories, aeromycologists, aerobiologists, bioaerosol scientists, indoor air quality experts, as well as graduate students conducting lab work or research.
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NEW! 2024 Guide to Occupational Exposure Values – DIGITAL (Now Available!)
NEW FORMAT!The 2024 Guide to Occupational Exposure Values has been reformatted for your convenience! This new portrait orientation is now sized to 5″x8″ to make it easier for you to carry in the field.
This companion document to the ACGIH TLVs and BEIs book serves as a readily accessible reference for comparison of the most recently published values: 2024 Chemical Substance TLVs from ACGIH; AIHA/OARS Workplace Environmental Exposure Limits (WEELs); the OSHA Final Rule PELs; RELs from NIOSH; MAKs from the German Commission for the Investigation of Health Hazards of Chemical Compounds in the Workplace; and carcinogenicity designations from ACGIH, OSHA, NIOSH, MAK, IARC, U.S. NTP, and U.S. EPA. The book includes a CAS number index.
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NEW! Industrial Ventilation A Manual of Recommended Practice for Design, 31st Edition – DIGITAL (Now Available!)
Industrial Ventilation: A Manual of Recommended Practice for Design is the definitive guide for professionals in the field of industrial ventilation. Now in its 31st edition, this essential manual has been expanded to include two new chapters on computational fluid dynamics and energy issues, as well as updated information on dilution ventilation and make-up air.
This manual provides practical guidance on the design, installation, and operation of industrial ventilation systems, helping to ensure the health and safety of workers in a variety of industrial settings. With its clear and concise language and comprehensive coverage, it is an indispensable resource for both beginners and experienced practitioners in the field.
Whether you’re designing a new ventilation system or upgrading an existing one, Industrial Ventilation: A Manual of Recommended Practice for Design provides the information you need to make informed decisions and ensure compliance with relevant regulations and guidelines. With its newly added and expanded chapters and appendices, this latest edition is a must-have for any professional working in the field of industrial ventilation.
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NEW!Bioaerosols: Assessment and Control, Second Edition – DIGITAL (Now Available!)
The second edition of Bioaerosols: Assessment and Control is now available! The first edition of ACGIH’s Bioaerosols: Assessment and Control was strongly influenced by bioaerosols of concern at the time, particularly mold and tuberculosis. This second edition of Bioaerosols: Assessment and Control has been expanded to address contemporary bioaerosols, including coronavirus, H1N1, Legionella, recombinant and synthetic nucleic acids, prions, and agents of bioterrorism, notably SARS-CoV-2. New chapters cover bioterrorism agents and respiratory protection. Existing chapters are updated and expanded.
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NEW! Guide for Testing Ventilation Systems – DIGITAL (Now Available!)
Provides the basics needed to go into the field to take measurements for the testing and troubleshooting of industrial ventilation systems.
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Air Sampling Technologies: Principles and Applications – DIGITAL
ACGIH’s Air Sampling Technologies (AST) book is a comprehensive text covering the practical application of modern sampling devices. Information on the utilization of sampling results is found within this up-to-date resource containing industry expert methodologies. This versatile compilation of worldwide expertise ranges from baseline necessities for compliance to the practical application of Bayesian statistics for anticipating problems not traditionally found in active or passive air sampling.
AST chapters cover in-depth air sampling instruments applicable to any industrial hygiene program – including pumps used to move air into sampling media and size selective techniques which ensure field practitioners can most accurately describe exposures. Additionally, new advances in a variety of air sampling equipment are covered in great detail along with direct reading instruments focused on spectrometry and ionization technologies.
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