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According to Decree 280-2024 published on February 28, 2024, in the Gazette officielle du Québec, the amendment to the Appendix 1 of the Regulation respecting occupational health and safety (RSST, RLRQ, c. S-2.1, r. 13) will come into force on March 14, 2024. These regulatory changes have not yet been incorporated into the current Substance Data Sheets of the Sampling Guide for Air Contaminants in the Workplace. An update is currently underway and will be available as soon as possible. Consequently, the information contained in the data sheets of substances modified or added in Decree 280-2024 is partially inaccurate or incomplete. Please consult our infoLABO (in French only) for more details. Please contact our client service: [email protected] for further information.

Fibres, Natural Mineral Fibres, Erionite  

French name in the regulation: Fibres minérales naturelles Érionite
CAS : 66733-21-9

Exposure Standards in RROHS regulation

Permissible exposure values (PEV)
ppm mg/m3 f/cc Notes
TWAEV - - - -
STEV - - - -
Ceiling - - - -
Carcinogenicity C1 Sensitizer
Simple asphyxiantPercutaneous
Prohibited use Prohibited recirculation
Minimum exposureExplosion hazard
Ototoxic

TWA adjustment for unusual work schedules

1A : No adjustment

CNESST – Toxicological Index Service


Analysis:

Identification de fibres

Method: IRSST - 244-3
Sampling device:
Parameters:
Flow rate: -
TWA sampling volume: -
STEL sampling volume: -
Principle: Polarized light microscopy (PLM)
Remarks: The use of this substance is prohibited. Caracterization of fibers in bulk samples or deposited dust is by method 244.
IRSST. "Caractérisation des fibres dans les poussières déposées ou dans les matériaux en vrac". Méthode 244-3.