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Limit value

Term · Chemistry · MLC-T-CHM-006592

A legally binding maximum concentration or quantity of a substance that is permitted in a particular medium, such as air, water, or soil, or in a product. These values are established to protect human health and the environment from harmful exposures. Compliance with limit values is often monitored through regular sampling and analysis.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-CHM-006592
FieldChemistry
SubjectChemistry and Human Health
ReferencesPAC, 2009, 81, 829. 'Glossary of terms used in ecotoxicology (IUPAC Recommendations 2009)' on page 905 (https://doi.org/10.1351/PAC-REC-08-07-09)
See alsoEmission standard; Environmental quality standard
Record as JSON
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  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "A legally binding maximum concentration or quantity of a substance that is permitted in a particular medium, such as air, water, or soil, or in a product. These values are established to protect human health and the environment from harmful exposures. Compliance with limit values is often monitored through regular sampling and analysis.",
  "subject": "Chemistry and Human Health",
  "see_also": [
    "emission standard",
    "environmental quality standard"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 2009, 81, 829. 'Glossary of terms used in ecotoxicology (IUPAC Recommendations 2009)' on page 905 (https://doi.org/10.1351/PAC-REC-08-07-09)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/limit-value/"
}

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