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Today's Terms
Action level
Definition:
The exposure level (the material's concentration in air) at which OSHA regulations to protect employees take effect (29 CFR 1910.1001-1047); e.g., workplace air analysis employee training, medical monitoring, and record keeping.
Superfund (federal and state)
Definition:
The federal and state programs to investigate and clean up inactive hazardous waste sites.
Latency period
Definition:
The period of time between exposure to something that causes a disease and the onset of the health effect. Cancer caused by chemical exposure may have a latency period of 5 to 40 years.
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