LOS ANGELES - Fed-OSHA's final asbestos standard sets the permissible exposure limit at 0.1 fibers per cubic centimeter of air as an 8-hour time-weighted average. This applies to all industries, effective October 11. Other provisions of the revised standard have staggered start-up dates. (See NEWS p. 00-6020.)At present, the PEL in Cal-OSHA's General Industry 5208 and Construction 1529 is 0.2 fibers. State plan states like California have six months to fall in line with the federal mandate.On Au
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