Public Health

Report on Carcinogens

Committee Recommendations: Ultraviolet (UV) Radiation, Broad Spectrum and UVA, UVB, and UVC

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RG1:

  • Motion to list UVR as known to be a human carcinogen passed by unanimous vote (6/0).
  • Motion to list UVA, UVB and UVC as reasonably anticipated to be human carcinogens passed by unanimous vote (6/0).

RG2:

  • Motion to list UVR as known to be a human carcinogen passed by unanimous vote (8/0)
  • Motion to list UVA, UVB and UVC as reasonably anticipated to be human carcinogens passed by unanimous vote (8/0).

BSC RoC Subcommittee:

  • Motion to list UVR as known to be a human carcinogen passed by unanimous vote (10/0).
  • Motion to list UVA as reasonably anticipated to be human carcinogen passed by unanimous vote (10/0).
  • Motion to list UVB as reasonably anticipated to be human carcinogen passed by vote of 7 yes to 3 no. Negative votes (3) cast because members felt data meets criteria to list as known human carcin ogen.
  • Motion to list UVC as reasonably anticipated to be human carcinogen passed by vote of 9 yes to 1 no. Negative vote (1) cast because member felt insufficient human data to list as reasonably anticipated carcinogen.