Ceiling value

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-001772",
  "term": "Ceiling value",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "A maximum concentration of a chemical substance in the workplace air that should not be exceeded at any time during a working day. This value is established to prevent immediate or short-term adverse health effects from exposure. It is typically expressed in parts per million (ppm) or milligrams per cubic meter (mg/m³).",
  "subject": "Chemistry and Human Health",
  "references": [
    "PAC, 2004, 76, 1033. 'Glossary of terms used in toxicokinetics (IUPAC Recommendations 2003)' on page 1043 (https://doi.org/10.1351/pac200476051033)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/ceiling-value/"
}