What is MAXIMUM EXPOSURE LIMIT (MEL)?

Highest allowable chemical-concentration in a period-limited worker exposure. Some chemicals have short reference periods. MEL is usually expressed for an 8-hour reference period in parts-per-million (ppm).

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Related Legal Terms
SHORT TERM EXPOSURE LIMIT, RECOMMENDED EXPOSURE LIMIT (REL), PERMISSIBLE EXPOSURE LIMIT (PEL), MAXIMUM CONTAMINANT LEVEL, EXPOSURE LIMIT, OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE LIMIT, CHEMICAL EXPOSURE, FRACTIONAL EXPOSURE, AVERAGE EXPECTED RISK EXPOSURE, AVERAGE WORST-CASE RISK EXPOSURE


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