- occupational exposure limit
- valeur limite d'exposition, VLE, valeur limite de concentration, valeur MAC, concentration maximale admissible, limite d'exposition professionnelle
English-French dictionary of labour protection . 2015.
English-French dictionary of labour protection . 2015.
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