Committee Operations Manual and Handbooks

The Scientific Committee Operations Manual applies to the established ACGIH Scientific Committees, including the Biological Exposure Indices Committee, Industrial Ventilation Committee, Threshold Limit Values for Chemical Substances Committee, Threshold Limit Values for Physical Agents Committee, and Bioaerosols Committee. The Operations Manual outlines the operating procedures and responsibilities of ACGIH scientific committees.

ACGIH Scientific Committee Operations Manual
Updated November 2024

In addition to the Operations Manual, some committees may also have a handbook that outlines information specific to their committee, such as guidelines for setting notations.

Threshold Limit Values for Chemical Substances Committee Handbook
Updated November 2024

We welcome your interest in participating on one of our scientific committees! If you’re ready to join ACGIH in its mission to safeguard worker health, complete a membership application and send it along with your current resume and/or curriculum vitae to science@acgih.org.

Biological Exposure Indices Committee Application

Industrial Ventilation Committee Application

Threshold Limit Values for Chemical Substances Committee Application

Threshold Limit Values for Physical Agents Committee Application