EU List of Indicative Occupational Exposure Limit Values(IOELVs)

EU List of Indicative Occupational Exposure Limit Values（IOELVs）originates from Council Directive 98/24/EC of the European Union and is continuously updated through subsequent directives (2000/39/EC, 2006/15/EC, etc.), serving as the benchmark legal document for EU member states in protecting workers from chemical substance risks. This list defines "indicative limit values" (IOELV), requiring member states to adopt these limits or establish more stringent national standards. Carcinogens such as benzene, asbestos, and formaldehyde are listed as priority control substances. The directive explicitly requires enterprises to ensure that worker exposure levels do not exceed the limits when complete avoidance is impossible, and mandates compliance risk assessments.