Main description:

MAK values (Maximum Concentrations at the Workplace) and BAT values (Biological Tolerance Values) promote the protection of health at the workplace. They are an efficient indicator for the toxic potential of chemical compounds. This book contains a list of scientifically recommended threshold limit values for more than 1000 chemical compounds. Carcinogens, germ cell mutagens, embryotoxicants, sensitizing substances and those potentially bearing a risk to pregnancy are treated separately. Of particular value are the lists of substances which were reviewed in the past 12 months, including substances being examined for the establishment of MAK and BAT values in coming years.

Contents:

SIGNIFICANCE, USE AND DERIVATION OF MAK VALUES
LIST OF SUBSTANCES
CARCINOGENIC SUBSTANCES
SENSITIZING SUBSTANCES
AEROSOLS
LIMITATION OF EXPOSURE PEAKS
PERCUTANEOUS ABSORPTION
MAK VALUES AND PREGNANCY
GERM CELL MUTAGENS
SUBSTANCES REQUIRING SPECIAL CONSIDERATION
SIGNIFICANCE AND USE OF BAT VALUES
LIST OF SUBSTANCES
CARCINOGENIC SUBSTANCES
BLW
CAS Number Index
CAS numbers of the substances listed in Sections II to XIV and on the yellow pages
Members of the Commission and Permanent Guest Contributors
Constitution and procedures of the Commission for the Investigation of Health Hazards of Chemical Compounds in the Work Area
Substances in the lists of MAK and BAT values reviewed in 2013/2014
Substances being examined for the establishment of MAK and BAT values
Procedure of the Commission for the Investigation of Health Hazards of Chemical Compounds in the Work Area for making changes in or additions to the List of MAK and BAT Values