Hexavalent Chromium: What You Need to Know
The Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA) has defined two levels of exposure for hexavalent chromium: a Permissible Exposure Limit (PEL) and an Action Level (AL). The current PEL for hexavalent chromium is 5 µg/m3 for a single employee over an 8-hr shift. This PEL of 5 µg/m3 was reduced from the previous standard of 52 …