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Carcinogens Exposure Evaluation The following references aid in evaluating occupational exposures and the health effects of carcinogens. OSHA Technical Manual (OTM). OSHA Directive TED 01-00-015 [TED 1-0.15A], (1999, January 20). Example Procedures for Aromatic Amines. Contains a qualitative test which can be used to detect the presence of these compounds on a surface. Minimal Risk Levels (MRLs) for Hazardous Substances. Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR). Contains data for more than 270 substances. Proposed Guidelines for Carcinogen Risk Assessment. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Describes the framework to be followed in developing an analysis of carcinogen risk and evaluating the nature and magnitude of the cancer hazard from suspect carcinogens. TOXNET: Toxicology Data Network. National Library of Medicine (NLM). Provides a a cluster of databases on toxicology, hazardous chemicals, environmental health, and toxic releases. Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB). National Library of Medicine (NLM), Specialized Information Services (SIS). Offers a search for specific carcinogen reports. Health Based Exposure Guidelines Committee. Chemical Exposure Guidelines. 9th ed. San Jose, CA: Santa Clara Center for Occupational Safety and Health, (1995).  Safety and  Health Topics     Carcinogens   OSHA Standards   Hazard Recognition   Exposure Evaluation   Possible Solutions   Additional Information   Credits   Content Reviewed 12/11/2006

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