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The facts on Arsenic compounds

The facts on Arsenic compounds

Last update September 26, 2024

This factsheet is under development. Only limited information is available.

Possible substitutions

Guidance for Employers’ obligations of the substitution of carcinogenic substances

The Guidance The Netherlands Labour Authority have developed a comprehensive document tailored to provide employers or inspectorates guidance on how to interpret the extent of the obligations to search for alternatives for using carcinogenic substances. This resource offers a step-by-step plan, consisting of 3 diagrams, which describe 3 different situations:...

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Surface treatment of metals and plastic

The EU have created a document that describes the best available techniques for surface treatment of metals and plastics. The document includes substitution possibilities for EDTA, PFOS, zinc cyanide, copper cyanide and hexavalent chromium, and more!

Possible measures

Trade union campaign in Belgium to prevent occupational cancers

Belgium Statistics – Work Related Cancer In Belgium, around 1,800 people die every year from work-related cancer. This figure, which is largely underestimated, illustrates an alarming reality that receives little...

Creating Control Guidance Sheets (CGSs)

Control Guidance Sheets (CGSs) are essential tools designed to help employers manage and mitigate the risks associated with exposure to carcinogenic substances in the workplace. These documents serve as practical...

Managing the risks of carcinogens in the workplace through an educational game

True to the motto ‘You can’t teach an old dog new tricks’ it is necessary to start with integrating activities that raise awareness in primary schools and in vocational educational...

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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
Annually more than 100.000 people die because of work-related cancer.