# Furfural — US workplace chemical exposure limits: federal OSHA vs Cal/OSHA, side by side

For Furfural, cas no. is 98-01-1; pel (ppm) is 5; pel (mg/m³) is 20, verified against its source on 2026-08-05.

- **Substance:** Furfural
- **CAS No.:** 98-01-1
- **PEL (ppm):** 5
- **PEL (mg/m³):** 20

## What the source says

> Furfural | 98-01-1 | 5 | 20 | X |

## Sources disagree

More than one authority states this, and they do not state the same
thing. Both are reproduced with the source each came from.

### PEL (ppm)

osha.gov says pel (ppm) is **5**, as of 2026-08-05.

> Furfural | 98-01-1 | 5 | 20 | X |

Source: https://www.osha.gov/laws-regs/regulations/standardnumber/1910/1910.1000TableZ1

dir.ca.gov says pel (ppm) is **2**, as of 2026-08-05.

> 98011 | S | Furfural | 2 | 8

Source: https://www.dir.ca.gov/title8/5155.html


### PEL (mg/m³)

osha.gov says pel (mg/m³) is **20**, as of 2026-08-05.

> Furfural | 98-01-1 | 5 | 20 | X |

Source: https://www.osha.gov/laws-regs/regulations/standardnumber/1910/1910.1000TableZ1

dir.ca.gov says pel (mg/m³) is **8**, as of 2026-08-05.

> 98011 | S | Furfural | 2 | 8

Source: https://www.dir.ca.gov/title8/5155.html


## Source

- https://www.osha.gov/laws-regs/regulations/standardnumber/1910/1910.1000TableZ1
- https://www.dir.ca.gov/title8/5155.html

Last verified: 2026-08-05. Review by: 2027-08-05.
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