The purpose of the exposure scheme element is to:
- Ensure that workers are not exposed to chemicals to an extent which exceeds exposure limits or other exposure criteria for the evaluation and control of the working environment; and
- Ensure that the records of the monitoring of the working environment and of the exposure of workers using hazardous chemicals are kept for a period prescribed by the competent authority and are accessible to the workers and their representatives.
The implementation can be done in two steps:
- Implement Occupational Exposure Limits (OELs)
- Implement requirement for monitoring substances
Also see the Risk assessment element (Exposure assessment sub-element) of the Industrial Chemicals Management Scheme (follow the ling on the left-hand side of the page; to return to this page use the navigation bar at the top of the page).
Relevant tools
Below is a list of tools relevant for implementing this topic :