title: NIOSH graphene workplace exposure measurements description: 11 US sites; many samples exceeded a conservative 10 µg/m³ band with dry powder. date: 2026-09-16 tags:
- policy
- health
Evidence: Well-supported occupational data; 10 µg/m³ is a band, not an OSHA PEL
NIOSH sampled workers at 11 US graphene producers/users. Many samples exceeded a conservative occupational exposure band of 10 µg/m³ when dry powder was handled. Recommendation: supply graphene in masterbatch/liquid rather than loose powder. No reported human disease cluster tied to these data.
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