WELDING SAFETY -- Occupational Health & Safety

Lincoln Electric Co.

WELDING SAFETY

The Lincoln Electric Co. Arc Welding Safety CD features industry and product news, including OSHA's latest hexavalent chromium standards. The newest standards lower the permissible exposure limit (PEL) for hexavalent chromium, and for all Cr(VI) compounds over an eight-hour, time-weighted average. Other requirements included deal with protective work clothing and equipment, housekeeping, medical surveillance, and more. Contact:

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