Criteria of occupational cancer

GROUP 1: CARCINOGENIC TO HUMANSAgents and groups of agents - 108 Such as Arsenic [7440-38-2] and arsenic compounds Asbestos [1332-21-4] Benzene [71-43-2] Cadmium [7440-43-9] and cadmium compounds Formaldehyde [50-00-0] Coal-tar pitches [65996-93-2] -MixturesSoots Tobacco, smokeless Wood dust Exposure circumstances: Boot and shoe manufacture and repair Chimney sweeping Iron and steel foundingIsopropyl alcohol manufacture (strong-acid process) Tobacco smoking and tobacco smoke

GROUP 2A: PROBABLY CARCINOGENIC TO HUMANSAgents and groups of agents - 66Such asAndrogenic (anabolic) steroids Lead compounds, inorganic Ultraviolet radiation Diesel engine exhaust - MixturesHigh-temperature frying, emissions Non-arsenical insecticides

Exposure circumstances:Art glass, glass containers and pressed ware (manufacture of) Carbon electrode manufactureCobalt metal with tungsten carbide Hairdresser or barber (occupational exposure as a) Petroleum refining (occupational exposures in) Shiftwork that involves circadian disruption Sunlamps and sunbeds (use of)

GROUP 2B: POSSIBLY CARCINOGENIC TO HUMANSAgents and groups of agents 248 Acetaldehyde [75-07-0] Chloroform [67-66-3] Cobalt [7440-48-4] and cobalt compounds DDTMagnetic fields (extremely low-frequency) Naphthalene [91-20-3] Nickel, metallic [7440-02-0] and alloys Coffee -MixturesEngine exhaust, gasoline Fuel oils, residual (heavy) Welding fumes

Exposure circumstances:Carpentry and joinery Cobalt metal without tungsten carbide Dry cleaning (occupational exposures in) Printing processes (occupational exposures in) Textile manufacturing industry (work in)

GROUP 3: NOT CLASSIFIABLE AS TO CARCINOGENICITY TO HUMANSAgents and groups of agents - 515Caffeine [58-08-2] Cholesterol [57-88-5] Coal dust Ethylene [74-85-1] Mercury [7439-97-6] and inorganic mercury compounds Talc [14807-96-6], Mineral oils, highly-refined - MixturesPetroleum solvents Printing inksTea

Exposure circumstances:Flat-glass and specialty glass (manufacture of) Hair colouring products (personal use of) Leather goods manufacture Lumber and sawmill industries (including logging) Paint manufacture (occupational exposure in)

GROUP 4: PROBABLY NOT CARCINOGENIC TO HUMANSThis list contains all agents evaluated as being in Group 4 to date. Agents and groups of agents - 1Caprolactam [105-60-2]

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