maximum allowable concentration

Preferred Label : maximum allowable concentration;

MeSH definition : The maximum exposure to a biologically active physical or chemical agent that is allowed during an 8-hour period (a workday) in a population of workers, or during a 24-hour period in the general population, which does not appear to cause appreciable harm, whether immediate or delayed for any period, in the target population. (From Lewis Dictionary of Toxicology, 1st ed);

MeSH synonym : mpels; maximum permissible exposure level; concentration, maximum allowable; maximum permissible exposure concentration; allowable concentration, maximum; allowable concentrations, maximum; concentrations, maximum allowable; maximum allowable concentrations; mpel;

MeSH annotation : NIM; no qualif; coord NIM with specific drug or substance (IM without qualif); DF: MPEL; usually NIM; coordinate with specific drug or substance (without qualifiers);

Details

Origin ID

D008452;

UMLS CUI

C0024971;

Automatic exact mappings (from CISMeF team)
- Maximum Allowable Concentration [DeCS]
- maximum allowable concentration [IUPAC Term]
Record concept(s)
- maximum allowable concentration [MeSH concept]
See also
- Maximum Acceptable Dose [DeCS]
- Permissible Limits [DeCS]
- threshold limit values [MeSH Descriptor]
See also (suggested by CISMeF)
- reference values [MeSH Descriptor]
See also inter- (CISMeF)
- maximum tolerated dose [MeSH Descriptor]
Semantic type(s)
- Quantitative Concept [UMLS semantic type]

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