Occupational exposure limits substance evaluations

Occupational exposure limits substance evaluations

Occupational exposure limits substance evaluations

ECHA’s Committee for Risk Assessment (RAC) provides opinions on occupational exposure limits under the Carcinogens, Mutagens or Reprotoxic substances Directive (2004/37/EC) and the Chemical Agents Directive (98/24/EC) on worker protection from risks related to exposure to substances found in the workplace.

The table below provides up-to-date information on the activities planned, ongoing or completed by ECHA in relation to its work on occupational exposure limits.

There are currently no ongoing consultations.
 
Boron and its compounds 233-139-2
215-575-5
215-540-4
215-125-8
10043-35-3
1332-77-0
1330-43-4
1303-86-2
22/01/2024 ECHA CMRD (Directive 2004/37/EC) Opinion development Details
Cobalt and inorganic cobalt compounds 231-158-0 7440-48-4 30/01/2023 ECHA CMRD (2004/37/EC) Opinion adopted Details
Silicon carbide fibres 206-991-8 409-21-2
308076-74-6
04/10/2023 ECHA CMRD (Directive 2004/37/EC) Dossier preparation Details
2-chloro-1,3-butadiene (chloroprene) 204-818-0 126-99-8 11/12/2023 ECHA CMRD (Directive 2004/37/EC) Opinion adopted Details
1,4-dioxane 204-661-8 123-91-1 03/12/2021 ECHA CMD (2004/37/EC) Opinion adopted Details
1,2-Dihydroxybenzene (Pyrocatechol) 204-427-5 120-80-9 04/10/2023 ECHA CMRD (Directive 2004/37/EC) Dossier preparation Details
Acrylonitrile 203-466-5 107-13-1 09/03/2018 ECHA CMD (Directive 2004/37/EC) Opinion adopted Details
1,3-Butadiene 203-450-8 106-99-0 28/11/2023 ECHA CMRD (Directive 2004/37/EC) Opinion development Details
2,3-epoxypropyl methacrylate (glycidyl methacrylate) 203-441-9 106-91-2 05/10/2023 ECHA CMRD (Directive 2004/37/EC) Opinion adopted Details
4,4’-methylene-bis-[2-chloroaniline] (MOCA) 202-918-9 101-14-4 29/05/2017 ECHA CMD (Directive 2004/37/EC) Opinion adopted Details
1,2,3-trichloropropane 202-486-1 96-18-4 22/08/2023 ECHA CMRD (2004/37/EC) Opinion adopted Details
4,4-Isopropylidenediphenol (Bisphenol A) 201-245-8 80-05-7 23/02/2024 ECHA CMRD (Directive 2004/37/EC) Opinion development Details
1,2-dichloropropane 201-152-2 78-87-5 22/08/2023 ECHA CMRD (2004/37/EC) Opinion adopted Details
Isoprene 201-143-3 78-79-5 22/12/2021 ECHA CMD (2004/37/EC) Opinion adopted Details
Benzene 200-753-7 71-43-2 09/03/2018 ECHA CMD (Directive 2004/37/EC) Opinion adopted Details
Arsenic acid and its inorganic salts - - 29/05/2017 ECHA CMD (Directive 2004/37/EC) Opinion adopted Details
Asbestos - - 21/09/2021 ECHA Asbestos (Directive 2009/148/EC) Opinion adopted Details
Cadmium and its inorganic compounds - - 17/05/2022 ECHA CMD (Directive 2004/37/EC) Opinion adopted Details
Diisocyanates - - 11/06/2020 ECHA CAD (Directive 98/24/EC) Opinion adopted Details
Lead and its compounds - - 04/10/2021 ECHA CAD (Directive 98/24/EC) Opinion adopted Details
Nickel and its compounds - - 09/03/2018 ECHA CMD (Directive 2004/37/EC) Opinion adopted Details
Nitrosamines - - 15/02/2024 ECHA CMRD (Directive 2004/37/EC) Opinion adopted Details
Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons - - 30/01/2023 ECHA CMRD (Directive 2004/37/EC) Opinion adopted Details
Welding fumes and fumes from other processes such as plasma cutting and air carbon arc gouging that generate fume in a way that is similar to welding (hereafter referred to as Welding fumes+). - - 01/12/2022 ECHA CMRD (Directive 2004/37/EC) Report completed Details