Transcription of OSHA FACTSHEET PPE
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Exposureis hig hly irritating toth e eyes,nose, andthroatandcanmake anyone exposur e maycausesevereal lergic reactio ns of theskin , eyesandrespiratorytract. Inges ti onof formaldehyde canbefatal,andlo ng-t ermexpos uretolow levelsin theai r orontheskincancause as thma-lik e respiratoryprob-lemsandskinir ritatio n su ch asder matiti s anditc hin g. Concentr at ions of 100ppmareimmedi -at elydangerous toli feand health (I DLH).Note:The NationalIn stit ute fo r OccupationalSafetyand Health (NIOSH)co nsid ers20ppmofformaldehydeto be ut es of Expo su reWorkers canin halefor maldehydeasa gasorvapor or absorbit th ro ugh th e skin asa ng thetreatmentoftex-tilesand th e pro ducti onof resins.
Airborne concentrations of formaldehyde above 0.1 ppm can cause irritation of the respiratory tract. The severity of irritation intensifies as con - centrations increase. Provisions of the OSHA standard require employ - ers to do the following: • Identify all workers who may be exposed to formaldehyde at or above the action level or
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