The maximum concentration of a pollutant which is considered harmless to healthy adults during their working hours, assuming they breathe uncontaminated air at all other times.
Source: PAC, 1990,
62, 2167. (
Glossary of atmospheric chemistry terms (Recommendations 1990)) on page 2200 [
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See also: PAC, 1993,
65, 2003. (
Glossary for chemists of terms used in toxicology (IUPAC Recommendations 1993)) on page 2066 [
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