OEL

OEL (Occupational Exposure Limit) A (generally legally-enforcable) limit on the amount or concentration of a chemical to which workers may be exposed.

For specific values of OELs, go to one of the sites listed below:

OELs included in EU Commission Directives (mainly gases and volatile liquids)
http://europa.eu.int/comm/employment_social/health_safety/areas/oels4_en.htm

OELs included in EU Council Directives (asbestos, benzene, lead)
http://europa.eu.int/comm/employment_social/health_safety/areas/oels8_en.htm

OELs to be included in the "next" EU Directive (mainly gases and volatile liquids)
http://europa.eu.int/comm/employment_social/health_safety/areas/oels5_en.htm

Links to OEL data for non-EU countries
http://europe.osha.eu.int/good_practice/risks/ds/oel/nomembers.stm