Second study to collect updated information for a limited number of chemical agents with a view to analyse the health, socio-economic and environmental impacts in connection with possible amendments of Directive 2004/37/EC : final report.

This study assesses the impacts of the establishment of Occupational Exposure Limit Values (OELVs) and/or Biological Limit Values (BLVs) for a number of substances. These include OELVs for trichloroethylene, 1,2-dichloroethane, beryllium and inorganic beryllium compounds, 1,2- dibromoethane, 1-chloro-2,3-epoxypropane, 4,4’-methylenedianiline (MDA), and BLVs for beryllium and inorganic beryllium compounds and 4,4’-methylene-bis(2-chloroaniline) (MOCA). The study also evaluates the extent of current exposure to hexachlorobenzene and the impacts of a potential inclusion of some Process Generated Substances (Diesel Engine Exhaust Emissions, Used engine oils, Rubber process dust and fumes) into Annex 1 of the Carcinogens and Mutagens Directive (CMD).