title: [Protection from cancerogenic and mutagenic agents in the light of the legislative decree n. 66 of February 22, 2000].
abstract: This publication provides an updating on Italian legislation regarding occupational carcinogen and mutagen agents. A Law Decree (chapter VII of law 626/94), deals specifically with carcinogen agents and provides a series of mandatory measures under the responsibility of a specific company preventive task aimed towards risk reduction or its complete elimination. The exposure estimation is essential both for future prevention activities as well as for the efficacy evaluation of measures that have already been carried out. The 626/94 Decree amendment (see Decree 66 of 25/2/2000), is a consequence of the EU Directive acknowledgement by Italy, on the protection of workers from risks related to carcinogens/mutagens exposure during work time. These amendments regard both definition parameters such as carcinogens/mutagens, as well as occupational exposure limits introduction for some of these agents i.e. benzene, VCM and wood dusts.
authors.affiliation: Servizio Prevenzione Sicurezza Ambienti Lavoro, Azienda Sanitaria Locale Pavia.
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Brusoni
mesh_terms: D002273:Carcinogens / Q000145:classification; D007558:Italy; D009153:Mutagens / Q000145:classification; D016272:Occupational Health / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*
chemical_list: D002273:Carcinogens; D009153:Mutagens
vernacular_title: Note in materia di "Protezione da agenti cancerogeni mutageni" alla luce del D.Lgs. 25 febbraio 2000, n. 66.