Section 144.6 Of Chapter 6. Occupational Safety And Health Standards Board From California Labor Code >> Division 1. >> Chapter 6.
144.6
. In promulgating standards dealing with toxic materials or
harmful physical agents, the board shall adopt that standard which
most adequately assures, to the extent feasible, that no employee
will suffer material impairment of health or functional capacity even
if such employee has regular exposure to a hazard regulated by such
standard for the period of his working life. Development of standards
under this section shall be based upon research, demonstrations,
experiments, and such other information as may be appropriate. In
addition to the attainment of the highest degree of health and safety
protection for the employee, other considerations shall be the
latest available scientific data in the field, the reasonableness of
the standards, and experience gained under this and other health and
safety laws. Whenever practicable, the standard promulgated shall be
expressed in terms of objective criteria and of the performance
desired.