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British Columbia adopts an inhalable fentanyl limit

British Columbia adopted an eight-hour limit of 0.0001 mg/m³ for inhalable fentanyl and fentanyl citrate, expressed as fentanyl, effective January 29, 2025. WorkSafeBC withheld the recommended short-term limit because of sampling issues.

Scope to keep in mind

No proposed short-term exposure limit was adopted in this decision.

Legal status
in force
Source check
Sep 17, 2026
Topic
Fentanyl
Technical review
Jiaxi · 2026-09-23

What changed

Previous requirement

No earlier requirement established for this event.

New requirement or current position

0.0001 mg/m3 for inhalable fentanyl and fentanyl citrate, as fentanyl.

Who it affects

  • Pharmaceutical handling
  • Laboratories
  • Workplaces handling fentanyl

Dates and milestones

Commencement and compliance dates can differ. Read the conditions beside each date, including any stay or local adoption requirement.

Announcement or publication
Not established or not applicable
Recorded effective date
Jan 29, 2025

Selected exposure values

These values need the scope, limit type and averaging period shown below. A proposed or advisory value is not a binding limit.

Fentanyl and fentanyl citrate, as fentanyl, inhalable

0.0001 mg/m3
Averaging period8 hours
Limit typeTWA
ScopeWorkSafeBC workplaces

What this could mean for your IH program

Check analytical sensitivity and sampling suitability when updating assessments.

Confirm applicability with a qualified practitioner before changing your program.

Questions and qualifications

  • The Board withheld the recommended short-term limit because of sampling issues; it must not be shown as a BC legal STEL.

Source evidence

  1. Decision on Fentanyl and Fentanyl Citrate, as Fentanyl

    WorkSafeBC · Decision paragraph and table

    8-hour inhalable limit adopted January 29, 2025. Recommended 15-minute limit was not adopted because of sampling issues.

  2. BOD Decision 2024/11/20-06: Fentanyl

    WorkSafeBC · Decision summary

    Confirms 0.0001 mg/m3 8-hour inhalable limit.

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