IARC Monographs Volume 120: Benzene

IARC – The International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) is pleased to announce that the IARC Monographs volume on benzene is now available online. Benzene remains classified as a known carcinogen, based on sufficient evidence in humans for the carcinogenicity of benzene.

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Workplace risks: Final vote on protection from carcinogens, including diesel fumes

European Parliament – In order to protect some 3.6 million workers in the EU potentially exposed to diesel engine exhaust emissions (DEEE), the Parliament succeeded in including diesel fumes in the scope of the new rules and in setting the corresponding exposure limit value.

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