Exposure values
| CAS number | 20816-12-0 |
|---|---|
| Current WES (to 30 Nov 2026) | 0.0002 ppm (0.0016 mg/m³) TWA; 0.0006 ppm (0.0047 mg/m³) STEL |
| WEL (from 1 Dec 2026) | 0.0002 ppm (0.002 mg/m³) TWA |
| Change | Changed, not stricter (a STEL or TWA dropped, or entries merged) |
| Notations, WES (to 30 Nov 2026) | none |
| Notations, WEL (from 1 Dec 2026) | none |
| Notation change | none |
| Other names | Osmium oxide (OsO4), (T-4)-; Osmium tetroxide |
TWA: 8-hour time-weighted average. STEL: 15-minute short-term exposure limit. ppm values apply to vapours and gases; mg/m³ to all forms.
What to do in your register
- The limit changes in form rather than getting stricter overall: for example a TWA or STEL is dropped, a notation changes, or several entries are merged. Compare both values below line by line.
- Update the value, the limit type (TWA or STEL) and the notations in your register, to apply from 1 December 2026.
- Match your register row by CAS number (20816-12-0) from section 3 of the safety data sheet (SDS), not by trade name.
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Source
Values for this substance: Safe Work Australia, Changes to Workplace Exposure Limits, effective from 1 December 2026 (comparison table last updated 29 May 2025). Full lists: Safe Work Australia WEL list, WES list and WES-to-WEL comparison table.
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Dataset swa-2026-10-11, every value cross-checked against the PDF lists. Page generated 2026-10-12.