Calcium oxide; Health-based recommended occupational exposure limit

At the request of the minister of Social Affairs and Employment, the Health Council of the Netherlands sets Health-Based Recommended Occupational Exposure Limits (HBR-OEL) for chemical substances in the workplace. These recommendations constitute the first step in a three-step procedure, which leads to legally binding occupational exposure limits. In this report, the Health Council discusses the consequences of occupational exposure to calcium oxide. The Council’s conclusions are made on scientific papers published prior to April 2005.