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WHO standard

Updated on 26/10/2022
Définition
Sens commun
Value recommended by the World Health Organization (WHO) for the protection of public health, but which is not a mandatory limit value. The WHO standards are intended to serve as guiding principles for the development of national standards which, in turn, take into account the local environmental, social, economic and cultural conditions.
Source
According to the Ministry for the Environment and OFB
Thématiques associées
Chemistry, Health.
Translations
Norme OMS [fr], Norma OMS (Organización Mundial de la Salud) [es].
Review status
Soumis au comité de relecture.