European hazard classification advice for crude oil-derived lubricant base oils compared with the proposed mineral oil mist TLV.
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.
Urbanus
Jan H
JH
The Oil Companies' European Organization for Environment, Health, and Safety, Brussels, Belgium.
Lobo
Rupert C
RC
Riley
Anthony J
AJ
D000395:Air Pollutants, Occupational / Q000145:classification* / Q000592:standards; D002273:Carcinogens / Q000145:classification; D005060:Europe; D033161:Government Regulation; D006801:Humans; D008153:Lubrication; D008899:Mineral Oil / Q000145:classification* / Q000633:toxicity; D010578:Petroleum / Q000145:classification* / Q000633:toxicity; D017751:Safety Management / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence* / Q000379:methods; D020711:Threshold Limit Values
D000395:Air Pollutants, Occupational; D002273:Carcinogens; D010578:Petroleum; D008899:Mineral Oil