ABSTRACT

IARC MONOGRAPH 33 APR 84 THERE IS SUFFICIENT EVIDENCE FROM STUDIES IN HUMANS THAT MINERAL OILS (CONTAINING VARIOUS ADDITIVES AND IMPURITIES) USED IN OCCUPATIONS SUCH AS MULESPINNING, METAL MACHINING AND JUTE PROCESSING ARE CARCINOGENIC TO HUMANS. NIOSH RECOMMENDED STANDARD TWA 350 MG/CUBIC METER FOR PETROLEUM SOLVENTS (7/77)/ SEE 68477-31-6.