The facts on Arsenic compounds

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

Limit values

0,01mg/m³ (TWA)

Read the full EU directive 2019/983 here.

National directives

Austria

EU directive

Belgium

EU directive

Bulgaria

EU directive

Croatia

EU directive

Czech Republic

EU directive

Cyprus

EU directive

Denmark

EU directive

Estonia

EU directive

Finland

EU directive

France

EU directive

Germany

EU directive

Greece

EU directive

Hungary

EU directive

Iceland

EU directive

Ireland

EU directive

Italy

EU directive

Latvia

EU directive

Lithuania

EU directive

Luxembourg

EU directive

Malta

EU directive

Netherlands

EU directive

North Macedonia

EU directive

Norway

EU directive

Poland

EU directive

Portugal

EU directive

Romania

EU directive

Serbia

EU directive

Slovakia

EU directive

Slovenia

EU directive

Spain

EU directive

Sweden

EU directive

Turkey

EU directive

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

Possible substitutions

EU‑OSHA Dangerous Substances e‑tool

The EU‑OSHA Dangerous Substances e‑tool is an interactive online tool that helps employers and occupational safety and health professionals identify and reduce risks from dangerous substances and chemical products in the workplace. The tool guides users through a short “Quick Start” questionnaire (7 questions) or a more detailed assessment (36...

Factsheets for identifying and substituting carcinogens

The “Fiches d’Aide au Répérage des Cancérogènes” (FAR) and the “Fiches d’Aide à la Substitution des Cancérogènes” (FAS) have been created by the French Prevention Network (Prevention Departments of Occupational health and pension insurance funds – the CARSATs- and INRS). These factsheets, compiled by OSH and technology experts, are short...

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:...

Possible measures

Basic training module 'Chemicals Hazards at the Workplace'

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Measure type: Organizational

Breathe Freely at Work

Breathe Freely is a British Occupational Hygiene Society (BOHS) initiative that focuses on mitigating occupational lung diseases. These conditions lead to severe health impairments and are responsible for approximately 13,000...

Measure type: Organizational

Chop saw - WD15 (EN)

Measure type: Personal protection, Technical

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Circular bench saw - WD2 (EN)

Measure type: Personal protection, Technical

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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...

Measure type: Organizational

Cross-cut saw - WD3 (EN)

Measure type: Personal protection, Technical

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EU‑OSHA Dangerous Substances e‑tool

Measure type: Organizational, Substitution

Feeding livestock housed indoors - AG4 (EN)

Measure type: Personal protection

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Fixed sanding machines (disc) - WD13 (EN)

Measure type: Personal protection, Technical

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Fixed sanding machines (narrow belt) - WD12 (EN)

Measure type: Personal protection, Technical

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Hand-held powered sanders - WD7 (EN)

Measure type: Personal protection, Technical

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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...

Measure type: Organizational

Manual piston soldering with lead-free solder alloys in the electrical and electronics industry Process and substance-specific criterion according to TRGS 420 (VSK) (DE)

Measure type: Organizational, Personal protection, Technical

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Manufacture of batteries - Guidance for activities involving carcinogenic metals and their compounds (2016) - DGUV Information 203-082 (DE)

Measure type: Organizational, Personal protection, Technical

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Porcelain Manufacture - FAR 13 (FR)

Measure type: Organizational, Personal protection, Technical

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Routers - Control approach Engineering control and Respiratory protective equipment (RPE) - WD5 (EN)

Measure type: Personal protection, Technical

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Scanner of substances Facilicom

In order to get the right information to employees that work on location, this facilities and technical services provider developed the Stoffenscanner (scanner of substances). It provides technical specialists access...

Measure type: Organizational

Self-assessment tool for working with hazardous substances

Employers are often motivated to minimise the exposure of their employees to hazardous substances, but often don’t know where to start. Therefore, the Dutch Labour Inspectorate has developed an assessment...

Measure type: Organizational, Technical

Short videos on carcinogenic substances and hygiene in the workplace

The Austrian Workers’ Compensation Board (AUVA) has translated two of their short instructional videos on carcinogenic substances and hygiene in the workplace to English. This way, other countries and organisations...

Measure type: Organizational, Personal protection, Technical

Suction hose attachment for cleaning - WD17 (EN)

Measure type: Personal protection, Substitution, Technical

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Surface planer - WD11 (EN)

Measure type: Personal protection, Technical

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The LICARA Innovation Scan

Innovative Materials: Risks and Solutions Innovative materials and products often contain (novel) substances which can provide remarkable functionalities and performance but their potential risks to the human health and environment...

Measure type: Organizational, Technical

The Occupational Hygiene Risk Management (OHRM) tool and guidance

Setting and problem In the ideal world, hazardous or dangerous substances should not be used at work. However, it is the combination of hazard and exposure that determines the final...

Measure type: Organizational

The TRAAC framework for Nanomaterials Risk Assessment and Mitigation Tools

Despite significant efforts on the development of innovative tools and methods for the assessment and management of the potential risk posed by the nanomaterials to the humans and environment, they...

Measure type: Organizational, Technical

Vertical spindle moulder - WD4 (EN)

Measure type: Personal protection, Technical

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Wall saw - WD10 (EN)

Measure type: Personal protection, Technical

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WD1: Bandsaw - Control approach Engineering control and Respiratory protective equipment (RPE) (EN)

Measure type: Personal protection, Technical

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Weighing, milling and mixing animal feeds (small scale) - AG3 (EN)

Measure type: Technical

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Wood panel manufacturing -FAR 4 (FR)

Measure type: Organizational, Personal protection, Technical

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Work environment carcinogens: what should an employee know?

The Estonian National Institute for Health Development published this guide about carcinogens in different work environments and work areas. What are possible effects of working with carcinogens, which measures should...

Measure type: Personal protection, Substitution, Technical

Working towards a toxic free environment - ChemSec

ChemSec, the International Chemical Secretariat, is a non-profit organization dedicated to work towards a toxic free environment. ChemSec strives to bridge the gap between decision-makers, industry, NGOs and scientists. Setting...

Measure type: Organizational

Occupations involved

Animal Behaviorist

Animal Breeder

Battery Assembler

Battery Tester

Cabinetmaker

Ceramic Artist

Ceramic Technician

CNC Machinist

CNC Programmer

Crop Farmer

Dairy Farmers

Electrical Engineer

Electronic Assemblers and Technicians

Farm Manager

Forest Ranger

Forest Technician

Forester

Foundry Workers

Furniture designer

Glass blowers

Glass technicians/operators

Horticulturist

HVAC (heating, ventilation, and air conditioning) technicians

Kiln Operator

Livestock Farmer

Log Grader and Marker

Logging Equipment Operator

Machine Operators

Machining engineer

Manual machinist

Metallurgical engineer

Packaging and shipping personnel

Printed circuit board fabricators

Production operators

Production supervisor

Pulp and paper chemist

Recycling coordinator

Recycling facility manager

Recycling sorting and processing worker

Sawmill worker

Small animal veterinarian

Sorter

Surveyor

Veterinarian

Veterinary Assistant

Veterinary technician

Wildlife veterinarian

Wood finishing specialist

Wood product quality inspector

Wood products designer

Woodworker

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.

The facts on Arsenic compounds

Limit values

Possible substitutions

Possible measures

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