Restrictions on the use of water-miscible or water-mixed cooling lubricants whose use may result in N-nitrosamines – TRGS 611(DE)

Restrictions on the use of water-miscible or water-mixed cooling lubricants whose use may result in N-nitrosamines - TRGS 611(DE)

Type of measure: Substitution
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April 22, 2024
Carcinogens involved
Sectors involved
Manufacture of plastics and rubber machinery, Manufacture of rubber tyres and tubes; retreading and rebuilding of rubber tyres
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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