Workplace Exposure Standards and Biological Exposure Indices
Workplace Exposure Standards and Biological Exposure Indices
Effective from July 2011
The sixth edition of the Workplace Exposure Standards and Biological Exposure Indices has been developed by the Department of Labour (the Department) in conjunction with the Environmental Risk Management Authority (ERMA New Zealand) and Responsible Care New Zealand Incorporated. Input has also been sought from a wide range of interested parties.
It was created to fix typographical errors in the 5th edition.
Employers and people with duties under the HSE and HSNO Acts may use this book as a reference; but it is recommended that specialist advice is sought prior to engaging in monitoring programmes or hazard control.
It is not recommended that untrained persons use WES to determine “compliance”.
6th Edition
ISBN: 978-0-478-36037-0
Published by the Department of Labour
PO Box 3705
Wellington 6011
First published: November 1994
Revised: January 2001
Revised: January 2002
Revised: September 2010
Revised: December 2010
Revised: July 2011