Carcinogens

Standards

Carcinogens are addressed in specific OSHA standards for general industry, maritime, and construction. This section highlights OSHA standards and documents related to carcinogens.

OSHA Standards

General Industry (29 CFR 1910)
General Industry (29 CFR 1910)		Related Information
1910 Subpart Z - Toxic and Hazardous Substances		Related Information
	1910.1001, Asbestos.	Related Information
	1910.1003, 13 Carcinogens (4-Nitrobiphenyl, etc.).	Related Information
	1910.1004, alpha-Naphthylamine.	Related Information
	1910.1006, Methyl chloromethyl ether.	Related Information
	1910.1007, 3,'-Dichlorobenzidine (and its salts).	Related Information
	1910.1008, bis-Chloromethyl ether.	Related Information
	1910.1009, beta-Naphthylamine.	Related Information
	1910.1010, Benzidine.	Related Information
	1910.1011, 4-Aminodiphenyl.	Related Information
	1910.1012, Ethyleneimine.	Related Information
	1910.1013, beta-Propiolactone.	Related Information
	1910.1014, 2-Acetylaminofluorene.	Related Information
	1910.1015, 4-Dimethylaminoazobenzene.	Related Information
	1910.1016, N-Nitrosodimethylamine.	Related Information
	1910.1017, Vinyl chloride.	Related Information
	1910.1018, Inorganic arsenic.	Related Information
	1910.1025, Lead.	Related Information
	1910.1026, Chromium (VI).	Related Information
	1910.1027, Cadmium.	Related Information
	1910.1028, Benzene.	Related Information
	1910.1029, Coke oven emissions.	Related Information
	1910.1044, 1,2-dibromo-3-chloropropane.	Related Information
	1910.1045, Acrylonitrile.	Related Information
	1910.1047, Ethylene oxide.	Related Information
	1910.1048, Formaldehyde.	Related Information
	1910.1050, Methylenedianiline.	Related Information
	1910.1051, 1,3-Butadiene.	Related Information
	1910.1052, Methylene Chloride.	Related Information
	1910.1053, Respirable crystalline silica.	Related Information
	1910.1096, Ionizing radiation.	Related Information

Maritime (29 CFR 1915, 1917, 1918)
Maritime (29 CFR 1915, 1917, 1918)		Related Information
1915 Subpart Z - Toxic and Hazardous Substances		Related Information
	1915.1001, Asbestos.	Related Information
	1915.1002, Coal tar pitch volatiles; Interpretation of term.	Related Information
	1915.1003, 13 Carcinogens (4-Nitrobiphenyl, etc.).	Related Information
	1915.1004, alpha-Naphthylamine.	Related Information
	1915.1006, Methyl chloromethyl ether.	Related Information
	1915.1007, 3,3'-Dichlorobenzidine (and its salts).	Related Information
	1915.1008, bis-Chloromethyl ether.	Related Information
	1915.1009, beta-Naphthylamine.	Related Information
	1915.1010, Benzidine.	Related Information
	1915.1011, 4-Aminodiphenyl.	Related Information
	1915.1012, Ethyleneimine.	Related Information
	1915.1013, beta-Propiolactone.	Related Information
	1915.1014, 2-Acetylaminofluorene.	Related Information
	1915.1015, 4-Dimethylaminoazobenzene.	Related Information
	1915.1016, N-Nitrosodimethylamine.	Related Information
	1915.1017, Vinyl chloride.	Related Information
	1915.1018, Inorganic arsenic.	Related Information
	1915.1025, Lead	Related Information
	1915.1026, Chromium (VI).	Related Information
	1915.1027, Cadmium	Related Information
	1915.1028, Benzene	Related Information
	1915.1044, 1,2-dibromo-3-chloropropane.	Related Information
	1915.1045, Acrylonitrile.	Related Information
	1915.1047, Ethylene oxide.	Related Information
	1915.1048, Formaldehyde.	Related Information
	1915.1050, Methylenedianiline.	Related Information
	1915.1052, Methylene Chloride.	Related Information
	1915.1053, Respirable crystalline silica.	Related Information

Construction (29 CFR 1926)
Construction (29 CFR 1926)		Related Information
1926 Subpart D - Occupational Health and Environmental Controls		Related Information
	1926.60, Methylenedianiline.	Related Information
	1926.62, Lead.	Related Information
1926 Subpart Z - Toxic and Hazardous Substances
	1926.1101, Asbestos.	Related Information
	1926.1102, Coal tar pitch volatiles; interpretation of term.	Related Information
	1926.1103, 13 carcinogens (4-Nitrobiphenyl, etc.).	Related Information
	1926.1104, alpha-Naphthylamine.	Related Information
	1926.1106, Methyl chloromethyl ether.	Related Information
	1926.1107, 3,3'-Dichlorobenzidine (and its salts).	Related Information
	1926.1108, bis-Chloromethyl ether.	Related Information
	1926.1109, beta-Naphthylamine.	Related Information
	1926.1110, Benzidine.	Related Information
	1926.1111, 4-Aminodiphenyl.	Related Information
	1926.1112, Ethyleneimine.	Related Information
	1926.1113, beta-Propiolactone.	Related Information
	1926.1114, 2-Acetylaminofluorene.	Related Information
	1926.1115, 4-Dimethylaminoazobenzene.	Related Information
	1926.1116, N-Nitrosodimethylamine.	Related Information
	1926.1117, Vinyl chloride.	Related Information
	1926.1118, Inorganic arsenic.	Related Information
	1926.1126, Chromium (VI).	Related Information
	1926.1127, Cadmium.	Related Information
	1926.1128, Benzene.	Related Information
	1926.1144, 1,2-dibromo-3-chloropropane.	Related Information
	1926.1145, Acrylonitrile.	Related Information
	1926.1147, Ethylene oxide.	Related Information
	1926.1148, Formaldehyde.	Related Information
	1926.1152, Methylene chloride.	Related Information
	1926.1153, Respirable crystalline silica.	Related Information

Identification, Classification, and Regulation of Carcinogens (29 CFR 1990)
Identification, Classification, and Regulation of Carcinogens (29 CFR 1990)		Related Information
1990		Related Information
	1990.101, Scope.	Related Information
	1990.103, Definitions.	Related Information
	1990.106, Amendments to this policy.	Related Information
	1990.111, General statement of regulatory policy.	Related Information
	1990.112, Classification of potential carcinogens.	Related Information
	1990.143, General provisions for the use of human and animal data.	Related Information

State Plan Standards

There are 29 OSHA-approved State Plans operating state-wide occupational safety and health programs. State Plans are required to have standards and enforcement programs that are at least as effective as OSHA's and may have different or more stringent requirements.

Additional Directives

Note: The directives in this list provide additional information that is not necessarily connected to a specific OSHA standard highlighted on this Safety and Health Topics page.

Inspection Procedures for the Hazard Communication Standard (HCS 2012). CPL 02-02-079, (July 09, 2015).

Additional Letters of Interpretation

Note: The letters in this list provide additional information that is not necessarily connected to a specific OSHA standard highlighted on this Safety and Health Topics page.

Carcinogen status of titanium dioxide relative to OSHA Standards (November 19, 1997).
Clarification of OSHA's Hazard Communication Standard with regards to the carcinogenicity of wood dust (October 11, 1995).
Hazard determination for carcinogenic compounds (February 02, 1994).
Requirements for providing MSDS information for carcinogens which are a residue in a mixture (October 12, 1990).
Coke Oven Emissions (September 06, 1990).
Letter to Lawrence N. Curcio from Thomas Shepich concerning requirements of the HCS on labeling of IARC category 2B carcinogens (June 14, 1988).
IARC listing of boot and shoe manufacturing and repair as an occupation associated with cancer in humans (June 24, 1987).
Indication of Carcinogenicity on Material Safety Data Sheets (May 28, 1986).
Airborne mixtures containing less than 1.0 or 0.1 percent of a carcinogen are exempt (May 21, 1976).

Carcinogens

Standards

OSHA Standards

General Industry (29 CFR 1910)

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Maritime (29 CFR 1915, 1917, 1918)

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Construction (29 CFR 1926)

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Identification, Classification, and Regulation of Carcinogens (29 CFR 1990)

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State Plan Standards

Additional Directives

Additional Letters of Interpretation