Search E-Limit for the WorkSafeBC exposure limits for airborne chemical substances. A PDF version of the exposure limit table can be found here.
2024-04-12: E-Limit has been updated to include substances that have been added to the Table of Exposure Limits for Excluded Substances in Prevention Manual Item OHS Policy R5.48-1 - For further details, click here.
2023-08-15: E-Limit has been updated to include substances that have been added to the Table of Exposure Limits for Excluded Substances in Prevention Manual Item OHS Policy R5.48-1 - For further details, click here
2023-06-06: E-Limit has been updated with the Board of Directors’ approved BC Exposure Limits – For further details, click here
2022-06-22: E-Limit has been updated to include substances that have been added to the Table of Exposure Limits for Excluded Substances in Prevention Manual Item OHS Policy R5.48-1 - For further details, click here
2022-04-05: The following items within E-Limit have been addressed – FAQ content and structure updated to reflect enhancements and new features.
2022-03-24: E-Limit has been updated to include the following enhancements and/or functions – Added chemical formulae and synonyms search function; added new information (i.e., IDLH values, adverse health effects the exposure limits are intended to minimize); improved partial word searches.
2022-03-01: E-Limit has been updated with the Board of Directors’ approved BC Exposure Limits – For further details, click here
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