OSHA’s PEL for PAH in the workplace is 0.2 mg/m3 for benzene-soluble coal tar pitch fraction of air (8-hour TWA).
OSHA requires workers to be trained in the proper use of appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) and safety.
Workers must receive medical surveillance if exposed above the PEL.
EPA’s maximum contaminant level (MCL) for PAH in drinking water is 0.2 ppb of drinking water.