Chemical Warfare Agent Airborne Exposure Limits

Key points

CDC recommends airborne exposure limits (AELs) for chemical warfare agents to protect workers and the public. CDC periodically reviews these limits to see if new risk assessment methods and toxicity data suggest the need for revisions.

Bulk containers of chemical agent stored outside.

Airborne Exposure Limits

  • (govinfo.gov) were revised in 2003.
  • (govinfo.gov) were revised in 2004.
  • (govinfo.gov) were developed in 1988 and are under review.

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