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Criteria Documents are developed to provide the basis for comprehensive occupational safety and health standards. These documents generally contain a critical review of the scientific and technical nformation available on the prevalence of hazards, the existence of safety and health risks, and the adequacy of methods to identify and control hazards.

Special Hazard Reviews (SHRs) and Occupational Hazard Assessments (OHAs) are written to complement NIOSH recommendations for standards. These documents assess safety and health problems and recommend appropriate methods for control and monitoring.

Joint Occupational Health Documents (JOHDs) are developed with foreign government agencies.


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Oct 2016
Criteria for a Recommended Standard: Occupational Exposure to Diacetyl and 2,3-Pentanedione
NIOSH Number
2016-111
NTIS Number
PB2017-100468
Feb 2016
Criteria for a Recommended Standard: Occupational Exposure to Heat and Hot Environments
NIOSH Number
2016-106
NTIS Number
PB2016-101956
Jan 2013
Criteria for a Recommended Standard: Occupational Exposure to Hexavalent Chromium
NIOSH Number
2013-128
NTIS Number
PB2013-104690
May 2006
Criteria For A Recommended Standard: Occupational Exposure To Refractory Ceramic Fibers
NIOSH Number
2006-123
NTIS Number
PB2006-112-303
Apr 2002
Health Effects Of Occupational Exposure To Respirable Crystalline Silica - NIOSH Hazard Review
NIOSH Number
2002-129
NTIS Number
PB2002-107-483
Jun 1998
Occupational Noise Exposure
NIOSH Number
98-126
NTIS Number
PB98-173-735
Jan 1998
Criteria For A Recommended Standard: Occupational Exposure To Metalworking Fluids
NIOSH Number
98-102
NTIS Number
PB99-133-910
May 1996
NEG And NIOSH Basis For An Occupational Health Standard 2-Diethylaminoethanol
NIOSH Number
96-104
NTIS Number
PB96-197-371
Sep 1995
Occupational Exposure To Respirable Coal Mine Dust
NIOSH Number
95-106
NTIS Number
PB96-191-713
Dec 1994
NIOH & NIOSH 2-Ethyl-2-Hydroxymethyl-1,3-Propanediol (JOHD)
NIOSH Number
95-100
NTIS Number
PB95-219-598
Sep 1993
Rubber Products Manufacturing Industry - Special Hazard Review (SHR)
NIOSH Number
93-106
NTIS Number
PB94-140-159
Feb 1993
NEG And NIOSH Basis Of An Occupational Health Standard Ethyl Ether (JOHD)
NIOSH Number
93-103
NTIS Number
PB93-189-140
Jan 1993
NIOH And NIOSH Basis For An Occupational Health Standard Chlorobenzene (JOHD)
NIOSH Number
93-102
NTIS Number
PB93-188-274
Sep 1991
Occupational Exposure To Ethylene Glycol Monomethyl Ether, Ethylene Glycol Monoethyl Ether, And Their Acetates
NIOSH Number
91-119
NTIS Number
PB92-167-147
1991
NIOH And NIOSH Basis For An Occupational Health Standard: Acrylamide-A Review Of The Literature (JOHD)
NIOSH Number
91-115
NTIS Number
PB92-133-222
Sep 1990
Occupational Exposure To Ethylene Glycol Monobutyl Ether And Ethylene Glycol Monobutyl Ether Acetate
NIOSH Number
90-118
NTIS Number
PB91-173-369
Aug 1990
NEG And NIOSH Basis For An Occupational Health Standard: Propylene Glycol Ethers And Their Acetates (JOHD)
NIOSH Number
91-103
NTIS Number
PB91-220-749
Oct 1989
NIOH And NIOSH Basis For An Occupational Health Standard Di (2-Ethylhexyl) Phthalate (DHEP) (JOHD)
NIOSH Number
90-110
NTIS Number
PB91-140-871
Sep 1989
NIOSH Criteria For A Recommended Standard, Occupational Exposure To Hand-Arm Vibration
NIOSH Number
89-106
NTIS Number
PB90-168-048
Jun 1988
NIOH And NIOSH Basis For An Occupational Health Standard Grain Dust, Health Hazards Of Storing, Handling And Shipping Grain (JOHD)
NIOSH Number
89-126
NTIS Number
PB90-160-102
Apr 1988
Criteria For A Recommended Standard: Welding, Brazing, And Thermal Cutting
NIOSH Number
88-110
NTIS Number
PB88-231-774
Oct 1987
Radon Progeny In Underground Mines - Criteria For A Recommended Standard
NIOSH Number
88-101
NTIS Number
PB88-173-455
Apr 1986
Hot Environments (Revised Criteria 1986)
NIOSH Number
86-113
NTIS Number
PB86-219-508
1985
Foundries
NIOSH Number
85-116
NTIS Number
PB86-213-477
Sep 1984
Manufacture Of Paint And Allied Coating Products
NIOSH Number
84-115
NTIS Number
PB84-178-978
Jun 1984
Comprehensive Safety Recommendations For The Precast Concrete Products Industry
NIOSH Number
84-103
NTIS Number
PB85-220-051
Sep 1983
Comprehensive Safety Recommendations For Land-Based Oil And Gas Well Drilling
NIOSH Number
83-127
NTIS Number
PB84-242-528
Sep 1983
Occupational Safety In Grain Elevators And Feed Mills
NIOSH Number
83-126
NTIS Number
PB88-178-041
Sep 1983
Guidelines For Controlling Hazardous Energy During Maintenance And Servicing
NIOSH Number
83-125
NTIS Number
PB199-934
Sep 1983
Occupational Exposure To Styrene
NIOSH Number
83-119
NTIS Number
PB84-148-295
May 1983
Development Of Draft Construction Safety Standards For Excavations Vol. I
NIOSH Number
83-103
NTIS Number
PB83-233-353
Mar 1983
Alternatives to Di-2-Ethylhexyl Phthalate ("DOP") in Respirator Quantitative Fit Testing (SHR)
NIOSH Number
83-109
NTIS Number
PB83-250-613
Oct 1981
Occupational Hazard Assessment, Criteria For Controlling Occupational Exposure To Cobalt
NIOSH Number
82-107
NTIS Number
PB82-182-031
Mar 1981
Controlling Occupational Hazards In Animal Rendering Processes - Occupational Hazard Assessment (OHA)
NIOSH Number
81-133
NTIS Number
PB82-232-307
Mar 1981
Coal Liquefaction, Vol. II - Assessment - Occupational Hazard Assessment (OHA)
NIOSH Number
81-132
NTIS Number
PB81-242-885
Mar 1981
Coal Liquefaction, Vol. I - Summary - Occupational Hazard Assessment (OHA)
NIOSH Number
81-131
NTIS Number
PB81-242-877
Jan 1980
Benzidine-Based Dyes - Special Occupational Hazard Review (SHR)
NIOSH Number
80-109
NTIS Number
PB81-225-633
Dec 1979
Working In Confined Spaces
NIOSH Number
80-106
NTIS Number
PB80-183-015
Apr 1979
Occupational Exposure to Vinyl Halides
NIOSH Number
84-125699
NTIS Number
PB84-125699
Mar 1979
Furfuryl Alcohol
NIOSH Number
79-133
NTIS Number
PB80-176-050
1979
Revised Recommended Chloroform Standard
NTIS Number
PB83-195856
1979
Carbon Tetrachloride (Revised) (1979)
NIOSH Number
76-133
NTIS Number
PB83-196436
Oct 1978
Ethylene Thiourea - Special Occupational Hazard Review With Control Recommendations (SHR)
NIOSH Number
79-109
NTIS Number
PB82-111-840
Sep 1978
Antimony
NIOSH Number
78-216
NTIS Number
PB81-226-060
Sep 1978
Diisocyanates
NIOSH Number
78-215
NTIS Number
PB81-226-615
Sep 1978
N-Alkane Mono Thiols, Cyclohexanethiol, And Benzenethiol
NIOSH Number
78-213
NTIS Number
PB81-225-609
Sep 1978
Nitriles
NIOSH Number
78-212
NTIS Number
PB81-225-534
Sep 1978
Ethylene Dichloride (1,2-Dichloroethane) (Revised)
NIOSH Number
78-211
NTIS Number
PB80-176-092
Sep 1978
Vinyl Acetate
NIOSH Number
78-205
NTIS Number
PB80-176-993
Sep 1978
Carbon Black
NIOSH Number
78-204
NTIS Number
PB81-225-625
Sep 1978
Aldrin/Dieldrin - Special Occupational Hazard Review (SHR)
NIOSH Number
78-201
NTIS Number
PB297-769
Sep 1978
DDT - Special Occupational Hazard Review (SHR)
NIOSH Number
78-200
NTIS Number
PB81-226-656
Sep 1978
Coal Gasification Plants
NIOSH Number
78-191
NTIS Number
PB80-164-874
Sep 1978
4,4'-Methylenebis (2-Chloraniline) - Special Hazard Review With Control Recommendations (SHR)
NIOSH Number
78-188
NTIS Number
PB297-822
Aug 1978
Benzyl Chloride
NIOSH Number
78-182
NTIS Number
PB81-226-698
Aug 1978
o-Tolidine
NIOSH Number
78-179
NTIS Number
PB81-227-084
Jun 1978
Manufacture And Formulation Of Pesticides
NIOSH Number
78-174
NTIS Number
PB81-227-001
Jun 1978
Ketones
NIOSH Number
78-173
NTIS Number
PB80-176-076
Jun 1978
Hydrazines
NIOSH Number
78-172
NTIS Number
PB81-225-690
Jun 1978
Nitroglycerine And Ethylene Glycol Dinitrate
NIOSH Number
78-167
NTIS Number
PB81-225-526
Jun 1978
Glycidyl Ethers
NIOSH Number
78-166
NTIS Number
PB81-229-700
May 1978
Chrysene - Special Occupational Hazard Review And Control Recommendations (SHR)
NIOSH Number
78-163
NTIS Number
PB81-225-641
May 1978
Inorganic Lead (Revised)
NIOSH Number
78-158
NTIS Number
PB81-225-278
Apr 1978
Hydroquinone
NIOSH Number
78-155
NTIS Number
PB81-226-508
Feb 1978
Cresol
NIOSH Number
78-133
NTIS Number
PB86-121-092
Feb 1978
Dinitro-Ortho-Cresol
NIOSH Number
78-131
NTIS Number
PB80-175-870
Jan 1978
Trichloroethylene - Special Occupational Hazard Review With Control Recommendations (SHR)
NIOSH Number
78-130
NTIS Number
PB81-226-987
Jan 1978
Acrylonitrile
NIOSH Number
78-116
NTIS Number
PB81-225-617
Jan 1978
Dibromochloropropane (DBCP)
NIOSH Number
78-115
NTIS Number
PB81-228-728
Sep 1977
Coal Tar Products
NIOSH Number
78-107
NTIS Number
PB276-917
Sep 1977
Asphalt Fumes
NIOSH Number
78-106
NTIS Number
PB277-333
Sep 1977
Dioxane
NIOSH Number
77-226
NTIS Number
PB274-810
Sep 1977
Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCBs)
NIOSH Number
77-225
NTIS Number
PB276-849
Sep 1977
Decomposition Products Of Fluorocarbon Polymers
NIOSH Number
77-193
NTIS Number
PB274-727
Sep 1977
Occupational Exposure To Tungsten And Cemented Tungsten Carbide
NIOSH Number
77-227
NTIS Number
PB275-594
Aug 1977
Vanadium
NIOSH Number
77-222
NTIS Number
PB81-225-658
Aug 1977
Ethylene Dibromide
NIOSH Number
77-221
NTIS Number
PB276-621
Aug 1977
Chloroprene
NIOSH Number
77-210
NTIS Number
PB274-777
Aug 1977
Use of Ethylene Oxide as a Sterilant in Medical Facilities - Special Occupational Hazard Review With Control Recommendations (SHR)
NIOSH Number
77-200
NTIS Number
PB274-795
Aug 1977
Testimony to Department Of Labor (Beryllium)
NTIS Number
PB83-182378
Jul 1977
Refined Petroleum Solvents
NIOSH Number
77-192
NTIS Number
PB85-178-267
Jun 1977
Benzoyl Peroxide
NIOSH Number
77-166
NTIS Number
PB273-819
May 1977
Inorganic Nickel
NIOSH Number
77-164
NTIS Number
PB274-201
May 1977
Hydrogen Sulfide
NIOSH Number
77-158
NTIS Number
PB274-196
May 1977
Carbon Disulfide
NIOSH Number
77-156
NTIS Number
PB274-199
May 1977
Sulfur Dioxide (Revised) (1977)
NTIS Number
PB83-182485
Apr 1977
Fibrous Glass
NIOSH Number
77-152
NTIS Number
PB274-195
Mar 1977
Alkanes (C5-C8)
NIOSH Number
77-151
NTIS Number
PB273-817
Mar 1977
Waste Anesthetic Gases And Vapors
NIOSH Number
77-140
NTIS Number
PB274-238
1977
Special Occupational Hazard Review And Control Recommendations For Nickel Carbonyl
NIOSH Number
77-184
NTIS Number
PB273-795
Dec 1976
Asbestos
NIOSH Number
77-169
NTIS Number
PB273-965
Dec 1976
Formaldehyde
NIOSH Number
77-126
NTIS Number
PB273-805
Dec 1976
Boron Trifluoride
NIOSH Number
77-122
NTIS Number
PB274-747
Dec 1976
1,1,2,2-Tetrachloroethane
NIOSH Number
77-121
NTIS Number
PB273-802
Nov 1976
Organotin Compounds
NIOSH Number
77-115
NTIS Number
PB274-766
Oct 1976
Acrylamide
NIOSH Number
77-112
NTIS Number
PB273-871
Oct 1976
Hydrogen Cyanide & Cyanide Salts
NIOSH Number
77-108
NTIS Number
PB266-230
Sep 1976
Carbaryl
NIOSH Number
77-107
NTIS Number
PB273-801
Sep 1976
Methyl Parathion
NIOSH Number
77-106
NTIS Number
PB274-191
Sep 1976
Epichlorohydrin
NIOSH Number
76-206
NTIS Number
PB81-227-019
Sep 1976
Allyl Chloride
NIOSH Number
76-204
NTIS Number
PB267-071
Aug 1976
Carbon Dioxide
NIOSH Number
76-194
NTIS Number
PB266-597
Aug 1976
Cadmium
NIOSH Number
76-192
NTIS Number
PB274-237
Aug 1976
Revised Recommendation for an Occupational Exposure Standard for Benzene
NTIS Number
PB83-196196
Jul 1976
Phenol
NIOSH Number
76-196
NTIS Number
PB266-495
Jul 1976
Acetylene
NIOSH Number
76-195
NTIS Number
PB267-068
Jul 1976
Logging From Felling To First Haul
NIOSH Number
76-188
NTIS Number
PB266-411
Jul 1976
Tetrachloroethylene
NIOSH Number
76-185
NTIS Number
PB266-583
Jul 1976
1,1,1-Trichloroethane
NIOSH Number
76-184
NTIS Number
PB267-069
Jun 1976
Malathion
NIOSH Number
76-205
NTIS Number
PB267-070
Jun 1976
Parathion
NIOSH Number
76-190
NTIS Number
PB274-192
May 1976
Chlorine
NIOSH Number
76-170
NTIS Number
PB266-367
Mar 1976
Oxides Of Nitrogen
NIOSH Number
76-149
NTIS Number
PB81-226-995
Mar 1976
Methyl Alcohol
NIOSH Number
76-148
NTIS Number
PB273-806
Mar 1976
Hydrogen Fluoride
NIOSH Number
76-143
NTIS Number
PB81-226-516
Mar 1976
Isopropyl Alcohol
NIOSH Number
76-142
NTIS Number
PB273-873
Mar 1976
Nitric Acid
NIOSH Number
76-141
NTIS Number
PB227-217
Mar 1976
Ethylene Dichloride (Revised: 78-211)
NIOSH Number
76-139
NTIS Number
PB85-178-275
Mar 1976
Methylene Chloride
NIOSH Number
76-138
NTIS Number
PB81-227-027
Jan 1976
NIOSH Recommended Standard for Occupational Exposure To Kepone
NTIS Number
PB83-196170
1976
Phosgene
NIOSH Number
76-137
NTIS Number
PB267-514
1976
Chromium (VI)
NIOSH Number
76-129
NTIS Number
PB248-595
1975
Carbon Tetrachloride (Revised: Abstract, 76-133R)
NIOSH Number
76-133
NTIS Number
PB250-424
1975
Emergency Egress From Elevated Workstations
NIOSH Number
76-128
NTIS Number
PB248-594
1975
Sodium Hydroxide
NIOSH Number
76-105
NTIS Number
PB246-694
1975
Zinc Oxide
NIOSH Number
76-104
NTIS Number
PB246-693
1975
Inorganic Fluoride
NIOSH Number
76-103
NTIS Number
PB246-692
1975
Xylene
NIOSH Number
75-168
NTIS Number
PB246-702
1975
Inorganic Arsenic (New Criteria)
NIOSH Number
75-149
NTIS Number
PB246-701
Jul 1974
Benzene (Revised: August 1976)
NIOSH Number
74-137
NTIS Number
PB246-700
Mar 1974
Recommended Standard for Occupational Exposure To Vinyl Chloride
NTIS Number
PB246691
1974
An Identification System For Occupationally Hazardous Materials
NIOSH Number
75-126
NTIS Number
PB246-698
1974
Crystalline Silica
NIOSH Number
75-120
NTIS Number
PB246-697
1974
Cotton Dust
NIOSH Number
75-118
NTIS Number
PB246-696
1974
Occupational Exposure to Chloroform (Revised: 1979)
NIOSH Number
75-114
NTIS Number
PB246-695
1974
Ammonia
NIOSH Number
74-136
NTIS Number
PB246-699
1974
Sulfuric Acid
NIOSH Number
74-128
NTIS Number
PB233-098
1974
Sulfur Dioxide
NIOSH Number
74-111
NTIS Number
PB228-152
1974
Inorganic Arsenic (Revised: 75-149)
NIOSH Number
74-110
NTIS Number
PB228-151
1973
Trichloroethylene
NIOSH Number
73-11025
NTIS Number
PB222-222
1973
Inorganic Mercury
NIOSH Number
73-11024
NTIS Number
PB222-223
1973
Toluene
NIOSH Number
73-11023
NTIS Number
PB222-219
1973
Toluene Diisocyanate
NIOSH Number
73-11022
NTIS Number
PB222-220
1973
Chromic Acid (Revised: 76-129)
NIOSH Number
73-11021
NTIS Number
PB222-221
1973
Coke Oven Emissions
NIOSH Number
73-11016
NTIS Number
PB216-167
1972
Inorganic Lead (Revised: 78-158)
NIOSH Number
73-11010
NTIS Number
PB214-265
1972
Ultraviolet Radiation (Plus 10 Abstracts)
NIOSH Number
73-11009
NTIS Number
PB214-268
1972
Noise
NIOSH Number
73-11001
NTIS Number
PB213-463
1972
Carbon Monoxide
NIOSH Number
73-11000
NTIS Number
PB212-629
1972
Hot Environments (Revised: 86-113)
NIOSH Number
72-10269
NTIS Number
PB210-794
1972
Beryllium (Revised: August 1977)
NIOSH Number
72-10268
NTIS Number
PB210-806
1972
Asbestos (Revised: 77-169)
NIOSH Number
72-10267
NTIS Number
PB209-510
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