Talc (containing no asbestos and less than 1% quartz) — workplace exposure limit

What is the niosh rel, as stated for Talc (containing no asbestos and less than 1% quartz) — workplace exposure limit?

For Talc (containing no asbestos and less than 1% quartz), niosh rel, as stated is TWA 2 mg/m3 (resp); cas no. is 14807-96-6, verified against its source on 2026-09-08.

NIOSH REL TWA 2 mg/m3 (resp)

— cdc.gov, retrieved 2026-09-08

Substance: Talc (containing no asbestos and less than 1% quartz) verified
CAS No.: 14807-96-6 verified
NIOSH REL, as stated: TWA 2 mg/m3 (resp) verified
PEL (mg/m³): 2 per dir.ca.gov

Sourcecdc.gov

Verified2026-09-08

Review by2027-08-05

DatasetUS workplace chemical exposure limits: federal OSHA, Cal/OSHA and NIOSH, side by side

Where each value comes from

This source states these in separate places, so each value is shown with the passage that states it.

Substance

CDC - NIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards - Talc (containing no asbestos and less than 1% quartz)

CAS No.

CAS No. 14807-96-6

— all from cdc.gov, retrieved 2026-09-08

What dir.ca.gov says

14807966 | | Talc (containing no asbestos fibers), respirable dust | -- | 2

— dir.ca.gov, retrieved 2026-08-05

What osha.gov says

Talc (containing no asbestos), respirable dust | 14807-96-6 | - | (3) | - |

— osha.gov, retrieved 2026-08-05

Sources

cdc.govhttps://www.cdc.gov/niosh/npg/npgd0584.html
dir.ca.govhttps://www.dir.ca.gov/title8/5155.html
osha.govhttps://www.osha.gov/laws-regs/regulations/standardnumber/1910/1910.1000TableZ1

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