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What are TLVs in relation to chemical substances?
What are TLVs in relation to chemical substances?
- They are standards for the labeling of chemical substances.
- They are measures of the concentration of chemical substances in water sources.
- They are international limits for chemical substances in air intended to prevent adverse health effects. (correct)
- They are guidelines on the safe storage of chemical substances.
Which of the following describes a teratogen?
Which of the following describes a teratogen?
- A substance that is an irritant.
- A substance that damages genes.
- A substance that can lead to birth defects. (correct)
- A substance that causes discomfort when inhaled or ingested.
What is the purpose of establishing a TLV-C (C = ceiling)?
What is the purpose of establishing a TLV-C (C = ceiling)?
- To set a maximum allowable concentration for substances with rapid toxic effects. (correct)
- To measure the toxicity levels of new chemical substances.
- To track the exposure to chemical substances over a period of 8 hours.
- To calculate the average concentration of chemical substances in air.
Why is it important to have TLVs for chemical substances?
Why is it important to have TLVs for chemical substances?
What is the main purpose of updating the list of TLVs regularly?
What is the main purpose of updating the list of TLVs regularly?
What type of exposure does a TLV aim to limit?
What type of exposure does a TLV aim to limit?
What should be done if a chemical substance does not appear in a national TLV list?
What should be done if a chemical substance does not appear in a national TLV list?
What is the significance of avoiding carcinogenic substances?
What is the significance of avoiding carcinogenic substances?
Why is it important to avoid peak exposures to chemical substances?
Why is it important to avoid peak exposures to chemical substances?
What should be the aim while designing new work or living environments in relation to TLVs?
What should be the aim while designing new work or living environments in relation to TLVs?
Why should packages of chemicals be labeled appropriately?
Why should packages of chemicals be labeled appropriately?
What is the preferable focus of measures when dealing with exposure to chemical substances?
What is the preferable focus of measures when dealing with exposure to chemical substances?
What action should be taken if a substance's TLV is not listed in any national TLV list, other country's list, or toxicological handbook?
What action should be taken if a substance's TLV is not listed in any national TLV list, other country's list, or toxicological handbook?
Why is it necessary to aim for remaining as far below the TLVs as possible?
Why is it necessary to aim for remaining as far below the TLVs as possible?
What is the potential risk associated with exposure to mixtures of substances?
What is the potential risk associated with exposure to mixtures of substances?
What is the role of IARC publications in relation to known or suspected carcinogens?
What is the role of IARC publications in relation to known or suspected carcinogens?
