NIOSH Criteria Documents

Criteria for a Recommended Standard: Occupational Exposure to Acetylene

July 1976
DHHS (NIOSH) Publication No. 76-195

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**TABLE OF CONTENTS**
Preface	76-195A.PDF (23 pages, 1,171K)
NIOSH Review Committee
NIOSH Review Consultants
I. Recommendations for an Acetylene Standard
II. Introduction
III. Biologic Effects of Exposure	76-195B.PDF (20 pages, 705K)
IV. Environmental Data	76-195C.PDF (22 pages, 717K)
V. Development of a Standard
VI. Work Practices
VII. Research Needs
VIII. References	76-195D.PDF (30 pages, 769K)
IX. Appendix I - Sampling-Monitoring Method Using a Combustible Gas Meter and Sampling Method for Use With Gas Chromatographic Analysis
X. Appendix II - Analytical Method for Acetylene
XI. Appendix III - Material Safety Data Sheet
XII. Tables

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NIOSH Criteria Documents

Criteria for a Recommended Standard: Occupational Exposure to Acetylene

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