DOHSBase

Chemical Substance Database for Occupational Hygiene

Enhance Workplace Safety with the Comprehensive Chemical Database.

All documentation on occupational hygiene, On One Platform

DOHSBase Online is the most comprehensive chemical substance database built specifically for occupational hygiene professionals. With data on more than 325,000 substances – including occupational exposure limits, DNELs, kick-off values, and measurement methods – it is the definitive OEL database for anyone responsible for chemical safety in the workplace. Our platform brings together regulatory data from the United States, Europe, and Australia into a single, hierarchically structured resource, so you always see the most authoritative limit value first.

Whether you are conducting exposure assessments, preparing risk inventories, or verifying compliance with national regulations, DOHSBase provides the data foundation you need. Occupational hygienists, health and safety professionals, toxicologists, and regulatory compliance officers rely on DOHSBase daily to streamline their work and make well-informed decisions. Consultancy firms use it as the backbone of client reports, while employers trust it to demonstrate due diligence during inspections. Founded in 1992 by the Dutch Association of Occupational Hygienists (NVvA), DOHSBase has been the reference standard for occupational hygiene data for over thirty years. Start with a free trial and explore ten substances at no cost. Watch the DOHSBase Online product video for more information!

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Facts & Figures

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Database Overview

  • Contains more than 325,000 chemical substances
  • Other occupational loads like radiation, noise etc.
  • Combining data from US (NIOSH, ACGIH, OSHA, WEEL) Europe (ECHA, Health councils, National legal limits) and Australia
  • Hierarchy structured, placing the most reliable and health-based data on top
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Occupational Health Hazard Data

  • 200,000+ substances with GHS/CLP Notified hazard classification data
  • 5,000+ substances with ECHA/EU Harmonized classifications (H-Phrases)
  • 20,000+ links to REACH registration dossiers with DNELs
  • Links to NIOSH
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OELVs, DNELs & Kick-offs

  • 15,000+ chemical substances with at least one occupational exposure limit value (OELV)
  • 5,300+ REACH DNELs
  • 100,000+ kickoff limits for substances without an OELV or DNEL
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Structural Formulas & Measurement Methods

  • 23,000+ substances with 2D structural formulas
  • 5,500+ substances with measurement methods (air or biological)
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Exposure Risk & Properties

  • 54,000+ substances with physical and chemical properties
  • 100,000+ substances suitable for hazard banding and exposure risk prioritization
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Relationships

  • 800,000+ relationships between substances, limit values, and measurement methods
DOHSBase has always been a program that leaned on the knowledge of the occupational hygienist and the toxicologist. Make sure they keep delivering that information up front. That is the strength of DOHSBase.
Occupational hygienist, Dutch government agency

Why Choose DOHSBase?

  • 30+ years of occupational hygiene expertise — founded in 1992 from the NVvA
  • 325,000+ substances validated by experienced occupational hygienists
  • Kick-off values accepted by the Dutch Labour Inspectorate since 2012
  • Updated twice yearly with the latest limit values and regulatory data
  • Trusted by 500+ occupational hygiene professionals

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