Occupational Medicine · 1988 · 16 citations · 0 references
PharmacyPharmaceutical PolicyOccupational HealthOccupational ToxicologyPharmaceutical RegulationExposure AssessmentExposure LimitsOccupational Exposure ControlExposure Limit SettingExposure RestrictionsOccupational Chemical Exposure LimitsOccupational Exposure Limit ManagementOccupational Exposure PermittingOccupational Exposure StandardsWorkplace Exposure Standards
Many business handle compounds which may have adverse effects upon people but for which no governmental exposure limits exists. There is increasing interest and encouragement in setting ‘in-house’ limits but this is a difficult, imprecise and controversial area. This paper setting out the philosophy and practice of one pharmaceutical company is offered as a contribution to seeking a rational approach to the problem.