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Directive 2004/37/EC of the European Parliament and of the CouncilShow full title
Directive 2004/37/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 29 April 2004 on the protection of workers from the risks related to exposure to carcinogens or mutagens at work (Sixth individual Directive within the meaning of Article 16(1) of Council Directive 89/391/EEC) (codified version) (Text with EEA relevance)
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A. LIMIT VALUES FOR OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE
| a EINECS: European Inventory of Existing Chemical Substances. | ||||||
| b CAS: Chemical Abstract Service Number. | ||||||
| c mg/m3 = milligrams per cubic metre of air at 20oC and 101,3 kPa (760 mm mercury pressure) | ||||||
| d ppm = parts per million by volume in air (ml/m3). | ||||||
| e Measured or calculated in relation to a reference period of eight hours. | ||||||
| f Substantial contribution to the total body burden via dermal exposure possible. | ||||||
| g Inhalable fraction: if hardwood dusts are mixed with other wood dusts, the limit value shall apply to all wood dusts present in that mixture. | ||||||
| Name of agent | EINECSa | CASb | Limit values | Notation | Transitional measures | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| mg/m3 c | ppmd | |||||
| Benzene | 200-753-7 | 71-43-2 | 3,25e | 1e | Skinf | Limit value: 3 ppm (=9,75 mg/m3) (until 27 June 2003) |
| Vinyl chloride monomer | 200-831 | 75-01-4 | 7,77e | 3e | — | — |
| Hardwood dusts | — | — | 5,0e g | — | — | — |
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