ASTM E1542-20
(Terminology)Standard Terminology Relating to Occupational Health and Safety
Standard Terminology Relating to Occupational Health and Safety
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1.1 This terminology standard provides a compilation of consensus definitions of terms used in ASTM occupational safety and health standards.
1.2 This terminology standard does not purport to be an exhaustive lexicon. Rather it defines terms relevant to occupational health and safety.
1.3 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety, health, and environmental practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
1.4 This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
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Designation: E1542 − 20
Standard Terminology
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Relating to Occupational Health and Safety
This standard is issued under the fixed designation E1542; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. A
superscript epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope* 3. Terminology
1.1 This terminology standard provides a compilation of
3.1 Health and safety terms specific to metalworking fluids
consensus definitions of terms used in ASTM occupational
and the metalworking environment are found in Terminology
safety and health standards.
E2523.
1.2 This terminology standard does not purport to be an 3.2 Generic Terms and Their Definitions:
exhaustive lexicon. Rather it defines terms relevant to occupa-
3.2.1 ceiling limit—an exposure which shall not be ex-
tional health and safety.
ceeded during any part of the workday. If instantaneous
monitoring is not feasible, then the ceiling limit shall be
1.3 This standard does not purport to address all of the
assessed as a 15-min time-weighted average exposure which
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
shall not be exceeded at any time over a working day, except
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
for substances which cause immediate irritation upon short
priate safety, health, and environmental practices and deter-
exposure.
mine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
1.4 This international standard was developed in accor-
3.2.2 occupational exposure limit XXXXX, “generic”—the
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-
maximum time-weighted average (TWA) concentration to
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
which nearly all workers may be repeatedly subjected for a
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
normal 8- to 10-h workday, 40-h workweek, without known
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
adverse health effects.
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
3.2.3 short-term exposure limit (STEL)—the 15-min time-
weighted average exposure which shall not be exceeded at any
2. Referenced Documents
time during a workday, even if the occupational exposure limit
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
is not exceeded. Exposures above the occupational exposure
E1132 Practice for Health Requirements Relating to Occu-
limit up to the STEL should not be longer than 15 min and
pational Exposure to Respirable Crystalline Silica
should not occur more than four times per day. The minimum
E2349 Practice for Safety Requirements in Metal Casting
interval between these exposures should be 60 min.
Operations: Sand Preparation, Molding, and Core Mak-
3.2.3.1 Discussion—The phrase “nearly all workers” only
ing; Melting and Pouring; and Cleaning and Finishing
excludesthosewhoarehypersensitivetosubstanceexposureor
E2350 Guide for Integration of Ergonomics/Human Factors
who have known medical conditions which may be aggravated
into New Occupational Systems
by substance exposure. Thus, most workers are included in the
E2523 Terminology for Metalworking Fluids and Opera-
group in which no adverse health effects are expected. The
tions
phrase“anormal8-to10-hworkday,40-hworkweek”refersto
E2875 Guide for Personal Protective Equipment for the
the type of work being done, that is, what is usually done from
Handling of Flat Glass
one week to the next or one day to the next. It does not refer
to length of working time as being the major consideration.
The following specified periods of time must be addressed
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This terminology is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee E34 on
either by determining a value or by stating the “time” is not
Occupational Health and Safety and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee
addressed:
E34.01 on Terminology.
(1) Workday (number of hours specified),
Current edition approved Jan. 1, 2020. Published January 2020. Originally
(2) Workweek (number of hours specified),
approved in 1993. Last previous edition approved in 2018 as E1542 – 18. DOI:
10.1520/E1542-20.
(3) Lifetime (that is, cumulative), and
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
(4) Very short-term maximum (for example, short-term
contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
exposure limit, ceiling, etc.).
Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
the ASTM website. Other specified periods of time may be addressed.
*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard
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Designation: E1542 − 18 E1542 − 20
Standard Terminology
1
Relating to Occupational Health and Safety
This standard is issued under the fixed designation E1542; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. A
superscript epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope Scope*
1.1 This terminology standard provides a compilation of consensus definitions of terms used in ASTM occupational safety and
health standards.
1.2 This terminology standard does not purport to be an exhaustive lexicon. Rather it defines terms relevant to occupational
health and safety.
1.3 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility
of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety, health, and environmental practices and determine the applicability of
regulatory limitations prior to use.
1.4 This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization
established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued
by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
C162 Terminology of Glass and Glass Products
E1132 Practice for Health Requirements Relating to Occupational Exposure to Respirable Crystalline Silica
E1575 Practice for Pressure Water Cleaning and Cutting
E2238 Guide for Evacuation Route Diagrams
E2349 Practice for Safety Requirements in Metal Casting Operations: Sand Preparation, Molding, and Core Making; Melting
and Pouring; and Cleaning and Finishing
E2350 Guide for Integration of Ergonomics/Human Factors into New Occupational Systems
E2523 Terminology for Metalworking Fluids and Operations
E2565 Guide for Consensus-Based Process for an Occupational Safety and Health Standard That Includes an Occupational
Exposure Guideline
E2625 Practice for Controlling Occupational Exposure to Respirable Crystalline Silica for Construction and Demolition
Activities
E2875 Guide for Personal Protective Equipment for the Handling of Flat Glass
E2920 Guide for Recording Occupational Injuries and Illnesses
F1494 Terminology Relating to Protective Clothing
3. Terminology
3.1 Health and safety terms specific to metalworking fluids and the metalworking environment are found in Terminology E2523.
3.2 Generic Terms and Their Definitions:
3.2.1 ceiling limit—an exposure which shall not be exceeded during any part of the workday. If instantaneous monitoring is not
feasible, then the ceiling limit shall be assessed as a 15-min time-weighted average exposure which shall not be exceeded at any
time over a working day, except for substances which cause immediate irritation upon short exposure.
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This terminology is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee E34 on Occupational Health and Safety and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee E34.01 on
Terminology.
Current edition approved Feb. 1, 2018Jan. 1, 2020. Published February 2018January 2020. Originally approved in 1993. Last previous edition approved in 20102018 as
E1542 – 10.E1542 – 18. DOI: 10.1520/E1542-18.10.1520/E1542-20.
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM Standards
volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on the ASTM website.
*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard
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3.2.2 occupational exposure limit XXXXX, “generic”—the maximum time-weighted average (TWA) concentration to which
nearly all workers may be repeatedly subjected for a normal 8- to 10-h workday, 40-h workweek, without known adverse health
effects.
3.2.3 short-term exposure limit (STEL)—the 15-min time-weighted average exposure which shall not be exceeded at any time
during a workday, even if the occupational exposure limit is not exceeded. Exposures above the occupational exposure limit up
to the STEL should not be longer than 15 min and should not occur more than four times per day. The minimum interval between
these exposures should be 60 min.
3.2.3.1 Discussion—
The phrase “ne
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