Applied Occupational and Environmental Hygiene · 2003 · 11 citations · 0 references
PharmacyPetroleum EngineeringToxicologyProcess SafetyRegulatory ToxicologyRisk AssessmentCarcinogenicity AssessmentChemical Hazard AssessmentChemical Hazard ControlChemical SafetyHazardous Substances RegulationSafety EvaluationChemical Marker AnalysisChemical Marker DetectionCrude Oil ToxicityHazard Classification SchemesHazardous Substance ClassificationOil RefiningTechnological Hazard ClassificationThreshold Limit Determination
The notice of intended change for the threshold limit value (TLV) for mineral oil mist contains a notation for human carcinogenicity. A description is provided of the current European regulatory approach used to distinguish between carcinogenic and non-carcinogenic mineral base oils on the basis of oil refining process and chemical marker information. This approach has proven effective in creating a market situation in the countries of the European Union where many customers require severely refined, non-carcinogenic oils. It is recommended that ACGIH consolidate the distinction between poorly and severely refined base oils in the recommended TLV for mineral oil mist and use different toxicological considerations to derive exposure control guidelines.