List of MAK and BAT Values 1994

MAK values (Maximum Concentrations at the Workplace) and BAT values (Biological Tolerance Values) promote the protection of health at the workplace. They are used in occupational medicine for the risk- assessment of hazardous substances. The core of this report is a list of MAK values for more than 500 chemical compounds frequently detected at the workplace. Annotations are made for skin absorption, sensitization, pregnancy, genetic damage, peak limitation category, etc. Carcinogens are considered in detail seperately. The list is revised annually. 1994 in the focus of attention: respiratory allergens, MAK values and pregnancy and inorganic fibrous dust particles.

The report is absolutely recommendable reading for toxicologists, chemists, industrial physicians and in a wider sense for all involved in the establishment of health and safety regulations.