Report on Carcinogens
Committee Recommendations: Ultraviolet (UV) Radiation, Broad Spectrum and UVA, UVB, and UVC
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.
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