OSHA Mercury Exposure Requirements
- Exposure to mercury vapor shall not exceed an 8-hour time-weighted average limit of 1 mg/10 M3 (0.1 mg/M3) [29 CFR 1910.1000] [Table Z-2] and Allowable Airborne Concentrations of Mercury - Interpretation Letter (06/30/1976).
- Employers must select and provide appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) for clean-up of spills [29 CFR 1910.134] and [1910.132].
- No employee must be allowed to consume food or beverages in an area exposed to mercury [29 CFR 1910.141(g)(2)].
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