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The facts on Acrylonitrile

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The facts on Acrylonitrile

Last update April 9, 2024
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Limit values

EU
1 mg/m³
 Austria
4,5 mg/m³ (TWA)
18 mg/m³ Short term
 Belgium
4,4 mg/m³
Bulgaria
EU directive
Croatia
EU directive
Czech Republic
EU directive
Cyprus
EU directive
Denmark
EU directive
Estonia
4 mg/m³ (TWA)
8 mg/m³ Short term
Finland
4,4 mg/m³ (TWA)
8,8 mg/m³ short term
France
4,5 mg/m³ (TWA)
32,5 mg/m³ short term
Germany
2,6 mg/m³ (tolerance)
0,26 mg/m³ (acceptance)
Greece
EU directive
Hungary
4,3 mg/m³ (TWA)
Iceland
EU directive
Ireland
4,5 mg/m³ (TWA)
Italy
EU directive
Latvia
EU directive
Lithuania
EU directive
Luxembourg
EU directive
Malta
EU directive
Netherlands
EU directive
North Macedonia
7 mg/m³ (TWA)
28 mg/m³ short term
Norway
4 mg/m³ (TWA)
Poland
2 mg/m³ (TWA)
10 mg/m³
Portugal
EU directive
Romania
5 mg/m³ (TWA)
10 mg/m³
Serbia
EU directive
Slovakia
EU directive
Slovania
EU directive
Spain
4,4 mg/m³ (TWA)
Sweden
4,5 mg/m³ (TWA)
13mg/m³
Turkey
EU directive

References: cancer.gov, EFSA, IARC, EC, NIOSH, OSHA, CAREX

Possible substitutions

Please note that this substance or some of it's compounds are listed in Annex XIV (REACH regulation). This substance some of it's compounds are only allowed to be used, imported, or brought into the market, if authorisation requirements of REACH are fulfilled.
Please be aware that for this carcinogen you need to be more cautious when determining potential skin contact and how to regard dermal exposure in your risk reduction strategy.
ECHA registration
CAS number 107-13-1
EC number 203-466-5
Annex VI of CLP 1B
Number of registrations (2023) 134
Tonnage band registred (2023) ≥ 1.000.000 to < 10.000.000

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General facts

Facts about cancer-causing agents:

  • The direct costs of carcinogen exposure at work across Europe are estimated at 2.4 billion Euros per year.
  • Every year, about 120.000 persons get cancer from exposure to carcinogens at work
  • Every year, almost 100.000 people die from cancer that was caused by exposure at work
  • Annually more than 100.000 people die because of work-related cancer.
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