Short-term exposure limit (STEL)

Short-term exposure limit (STEL)

A 15-min time-weighted average exposure that should not be exceeded at any time during a work day even if the 8-h time-weighted average is within the threshold limit value.

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Industry/Domain: Mining
Category: General mining
Government Agency: USBM
Product: Dictionary of Mining, Mineral, & Related Terms - 2nd Edition
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