Everything You Need to Know About the Formaldehyde OEL and Workplace Safety

Formaldehyde is a ubiquitous pollutant in industrial settings. Controlling formaldehyde exposure levels is now a top priority for ensuring employee health and your company’s regulatory compliance.

Formaldehyde (CAS 50-00-0)

Formaldehyde is a colorless gas with a characteristic pungent odor. Widely used in the manufacture of resins and adhesives and as a disinfectant, it is found in large quantities in the plastics, textile, furniture, and healthcare industries (including the funeral industry and laboratories).

What are the health effects?

This substance is far from harmless. Classified as a Group 1B carcinogen, formaldehyde causes severe irritation of the eyes and respiratory tract. Chronic exposure, even at low doses, significantly increases the risk of nasopharyngeal cancer and leukemia.

Comply with the formaldehyde OEL

In Europe, regulations are strict to limit chemical risks. The occupational exposure limit (OEL for formaldehyde) is set at 0.37 mg/m³ over an 8-hour period. Failure to comply with this OEL for formaldehyde exposes the employer to legal penalties and, more importantly, jeopardizes the health of its employees.

OEL TWA 8h Formaldehyde : 0,37 mg/m³

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