Maximum tolerable exposure level

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-007059",
  "term": "Maximum tolerable exposure level",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "The highest level of exposure to a substance that an individual can experience without incurring an unacceptable risk of adverse health effects. This level is determined through toxicological evaluation and risk assessment, considering both acute and chronic exposures. It serves as a benchmark for setting occupational or environmental exposure limits.",
  "subject": "Chemistry and Human Health",
  "see_also": [
    "adverse effect"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 1993, 65, 2003. 'Glossary for chemists of terms used in toxicology (IUPAC Recommendations 1993)' on page 2068 (https://doi.org/10.1351/pac199365092003)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/maximum-tolerable-exposure-level/"
}