permissible exposure limit

initialism: PEL
https://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.15971
Recommendation by U.S. OSHA for a time-weighted average concentration that must not be exceeded during any \(\pu{8\!\mbox{-}h}\) work shift of a \(\pu{40\!\mbox{-}h}\) working week.
Source:
PAC, 2007, 79, 1153. (Glossary of terms used in toxicology, 2nd edition (IUPAC Recommendations 2007)) on page 1280 [Terms] [Paper]