This pocket guide provides a concise source of general industrial hygiene information for workers, employers and occupational health professionals.

The Pocket Guide presents key information and data in abbreviated tabular form for 677 chemicals or substance groupings commonly found in the work environment (e.g., manganese compounds, tellurium compounds, inorganic tin compounds, etc.). The industrial hygiene information found in the Pocket Guide assists users to recognize and control occupational chemical hazards. The chemicals or substances contained in this revision include all substances for which NIOSH has recommended exposure limits (RELs) and those with permissible exposure limits (PELs) as found in the OSHA Occupational Safety and Health Standards (29 CFR 1910.1000 – 1052).

Source: National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)