Table 6 Overview of substance groups mentioned in guidance documents that do not directly fall under Annex I and II of the pregnant workers directive [6]
Substance group | Example |
|---|---|
Solvents without CMR classification | Ethylbenzene |
Acutely toxic chemicals | Phenol, cyanide compounds |
Neurotoxic metals | Aluminium, Manganese |
Dusts & fumes | Diesel engine exhaust, welding fumes, industrially produced nanoparticles, passive smoke |
Medicine other than antimitotic drugs | Antibiotics |
Monomers | Acrylic monomers, isocyanates |
Pesticides without CMR Classification | Some carbamates and organophosphates |