All risk factors
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- IARC Group 1AsbestosOccupational
Breathed. Older insulation, ceiling tiles, vinyl flooring, vehicle brake pads, and some industrial products. Most current exposure comes from disturbing legacy materials during renovation.
- IARC Group 2AGlyphosateOccupational
On skin and breathed. The active ingredient in many commercial and consumer weedkillers. Highest exposure is agricultural; home gardeners and landscapers also use it.
- IARC Group 11,3-ButadieneOccupational
Breathed. Workers in synthetic rubber and plastics factories. Trace amounts in vehicle exhaust and tobacco smoke.
- IARC Group 1Beryllium and beryllium compoundsOccupational
Breathed. Almost entirely occupational — workers in aerospace, defence, electronics, and dental-lab manufacturing.
- IARC Group 1Cadmium and cadmium compoundsOccupational
Breathed and eaten. Cigarette smoke is a major source. Also occupational (smelting, battery manufacture, painting) and small dietary amounts from shellfish and organ meats.
- IARC Group 1Coal-tar and coal-tar pitchOccupational
Breathed and on skin. Occupational — workers in road paving, roofing, and aluminium smelting.
- IARC Group 1Crystalline silica dustOccupational
Breathed. Occupational — workers cutting, drilling, or grinding quartz-containing stone, including engineered countertop slabs. Sandblasting and mining are historical sources.
- IARC Group 1Ethylene oxideOccupational
Breathed. Occupational — workers in medical-device sterilisation plants. Communities near such plants can have elevated air exposure.
- IARC Group 1Firefighting (occupational exposure)Occupational
Breathed and on skin. Smoke, soot, and chemical byproducts of fires; occupational exposure throughout a firefighter's career.
- IARC Group 1Hexavalent chromium (chromium VI)Occupational
Breathed. Almost entirely occupational — electroplating, stainless-steel welding, and pigment manufacture.
- IARC Group 1Mineral oils, untreated or mildly treatedOccupational
On skin. Historical occupational exposure in metalworking and printing.
- IARC Group 1Nickel compoundsOccupational
Breathed. Almost entirely occupational — workers in nickel refining, welding, and electroplating.
- IARC Group 1Painting (occupational exposure)Occupational
Breathed and on skin. Occupational — house, commercial, and industrial painters exposed to solvents, pigments, and historical lead paint.
- IARC Group 1Rubber manufacturing industryOccupational
Breathed and on skin. Occupational — workers in tyre and rubber-product factories. Historical exposures were highest.
- IARC Group 1Soot (occupational)Occupational
On skin. Historical and current occupational exposure — chimney sweeps were the first group recognised in 1775. Modern exposures occur in industrial cleaning.
- IARC Group 2ATetrachloroethylene (perchloroethylene)Occupational
Breathed. Solvent used in dry cleaning. Dry-cleaning workers and people living near dry-cleaning facilities can be exposed.
- IARC Group 1Trichloroethylene (TCE)Occupational
Breathed and drunk. Industrial solvent used in metal degreasing; historical groundwater contamination near industrial and military sites is well documented.
- IARC Group 1Vinyl chlorideOccupational
Breathed. Occupational — workers in PVC plastic manufacture. Historical exposures were very high; modern controls have reduced workplace levels substantially.
- IARC Group 1Welding fumesOccupational
Breathed. Occupational — fumes generated when welding metal. Local exhaust ventilation and respirators substantially reduce exposure.
- IARC Group 1Wood dust (occupational)Occupational
Breathed. Occupational — woodworkers, carpenters, and joinery workers exposed to fine sawdust. Hardwood dust appears to carry higher risk than softwood.
- IARC Group 2A2-MercaptobenzothiazoleOccupational
Listed by IARC mainly as an industrial or research chemical. Where people are exposed has not been written up here; see the IARC Monograph.
- IARC Group 2A4-Chloro-ortho-toluidineOccupational
Mostly industrial — used as a dye in textiles, leather, paper, or research. Some are or were used in cosmetics or food colouring; check the specific entry.
- IARC Group 2ACarbon electrode manufactureOccupational
Occupational. Workers in this industry have measurable exposure to mixed chemicals, dusts, or processes characteristic of the work.
- IARC Group 2AChloralOccupational
Listed by IARC mainly as an industrial or research chemical. Where people are exposed has not been written up here; see the IARC Monograph.
- IARC Group 2ACreosotesOccupational
Listed by IARC mainly as an industrial or research chemical. Where people are exposed has not been written up here; see the IARC Monograph.
- IARC Group 2ADiazinonOccupational
Mostly agricultural. Residues on produce; higher occupational exposure for farmworkers and pesticide applicators.
- IARC Group 1Haematite mining (underground)Occupational
Physical exposure — see description for the specific route (radiation, fibre, or dust).
- IARC Group 2AHairdresser or barber (occupational exposure as a)Occupational
Occupational. Workers in this industry have measurable exposure to mixed chemicals, dusts, or processes characteristic of the work.
- IARC Group 2ALead compounds, inorganicOccupational
Mostly occupational. Metal or metal compound — exposure mainly through industrial use, with some trace environmental exposure in contaminated areas.
- IARC Group 2AN,N-DimethylformamideOccupational
Breathed and on skin. Industrial solvent — occupational exposure in cleaning, degreasing, and chemical manufacturing.
- IARC Group 2APetroleum refining (occupational exposures in)Occupational
Occupational. Workers in this industry have measurable exposure to mixed chemicals, dusts, or processes characteristic of the work.
- IARC Group 2ASilicon carbide whiskersOccupational
Listed by IARC mainly as an industrial or research chemical. Where people are exposed has not been written up here; see the IARC Monograph.
- IARC Group 1Acid mists, strong inorganicOccupational
Listed by IARC mainly as an industrial or research chemical. Where people are exposed has not been written up here; see the IARC Monograph.
- IARC Group 1Coal-tar distillationOccupational
Listed by IARC mainly as an industrial or research chemical. Where people are exposed has not been written up here; see the IARC Monograph.
- IARC Group 2BDisperse BlueOccupational
Mostly industrial — used as a dye in textiles, leather, paper, or research. Some are or were used in cosmetics or food colouring; check the specific entry.
- IARC Group 1Isopropyl alcohol manufacture using strong acidsOccupational
Occupational. Workers in this industry have measurable exposure to mixed chemicals, dusts, or processes characteristic of the work.
- IARC Group 2B-MethylstyreneOccupational
Breathed and on skin. Industrial solvent — occupational exposure in cleaning, degreasing, and chemical manufacturing.
- IARC Group 2B1-[(5-Nitrofurfurylidene)amino]-2-imidazolidinoneOccupational
Listed by IARC mainly as an industrial or research chemical. Where people are exposed has not been written up here; see the IARC Monograph.
- IARC Group 2B1-Amino-2,4-dibromoanthraquinoneOccupational
Mostly industrial — used as a dye in textiles, leather, paper, or research. Some are or were used in cosmetics or food colouring; check the specific entry.
- IARC Group 2B1-BromopropaneOccupational
Listed by IARC mainly as an industrial or research chemical. Where people are exposed has not been written up here; see the IARC Monograph.
- IARC Group 2B1-Chloro-2-methylpropeneOccupational
Listed by IARC mainly as an industrial or research chemical. Where people are exposed has not been written up here; see the IARC Monograph.
- IARC Group 2B1-HydroxyanthraquinoneOccupational
Mostly industrial — used as a dye in textiles, leather, paper, or research. Some are or were used in cosmetics or food colouring; check the specific entry.
- IARC Group 2B1,1-DimethylhydrazineOccupational
Listed by IARC mainly as an industrial or research chemical. Where people are exposed has not been written up here; see the IARC Monograph.
- IARC Group 2B1,2-Dibromo-3-chloropropaneOccupational
Breathed and on skin. Industrial solvent — occupational exposure in cleaning, degreasing, and chemical manufacturing.
- IARC Group 2B1,2-DichloroethaneOccupational
Breathed and on skin. Industrial solvent — occupational exposure in cleaning, degreasing, and chemical manufacturing.
- IARC Group 2B1,2-DiethylhydrazineOccupational
Listed by IARC mainly as an industrial or research chemical. Where people are exposed has not been written up here; see the IARC Monograph.
- IARC Group 2B1,3-Dichloro-2-propanolOccupational
Listed by IARC mainly as an industrial or research chemical. Where people are exposed has not been written up here; see the IARC Monograph.
- IARC Group 2B1,3-Dichloropropene (technical-grade)Occupational
Mostly occupational, via air. Used as a soil fumigant before planting crops like strawberries, tomatoes, and peppers. It volatilizes and breaks down before harvest, so it is not established as a residue in the food — the documented risk is airborne exposure for applicators, farmworkers, and people near treated fields.
- IARC Group 2B1,4-DioxaneOccupational
Listed by IARC mainly as an industrial or research chemical. Where people are exposed has not been written up here; see the IARC Monograph.
- IARC Group 2B2-(2-Formylhydrazino)-4-(5-nitro-2-furyl)thiazoleOccupational
Listed by IARC mainly as an industrial or research chemical. Where people are exposed has not been written up here; see the IARC Monograph.
- IARC Group 2B2-Amino-5-(5-nitro-2-furyl)-1,3,4-thiadiazoleOccupational
Listed by IARC mainly as an industrial or research chemical. Where people are exposed has not been written up here; see the IARC Monograph.
- IARC Group 2B2-Methyl-1-nitroanthraquinone (uncertain purity)Occupational
Mostly industrial — used as a dye in textiles, leather, paper, or research. Some are or were used in cosmetics or food colouring; check the specific entry.
- IARC Group 2B2-Methylaziridine (Propyleneimine)Occupational
Mostly occupational. Reactive industrial chemical used to make plastics or coatings; meaningful exposure is limited to factory workers and chemical handlers.
- IARC Group 2B2-NitroanisoleOccupational
Listed by IARC mainly as an industrial or research chemical. Where people are exposed has not been written up here; see the IARC Monograph.
- IARC Group 2B2-NitropropaneOccupational
Listed by IARC mainly as an industrial or research chemical. Where people are exposed has not been written up here; see the IARC Monograph.
- IARC Group 2B2,2-Bis(bromomethyl)propane-1,3-diolOccupational
Listed by IARC mainly as an industrial or research chemical. Where people are exposed has not been written up here; see the IARC Monograph.
- IARC Group 2B2,3-Dibromopropan-1-olOccupational
Listed by IARC mainly as an industrial or research chemical. Where people are exposed has not been written up here; see the IARC Monograph.
- IARC Group 2B2,4-DiaminoanisoleOccupational
Mostly agricultural. Residues on produce; higher occupational exposure for farmworkers and pesticide applicators.
- IARC Group 2B2,4-DiaminotolueneOccupational
Breathed and on skin. Industrial solvent — occupational exposure in cleaning, degreasing, and chemical manufacturing.
- IARC Group 2B2,4-DinitrotolueneOccupational
Breathed and on skin. Industrial solvent — occupational exposure in cleaning, degreasing, and chemical manufacturing.
- IARC Group 2B2,6-Dimethylaniline (2,6-Xylidine)Occupational
Listed by IARC mainly as an industrial or research chemical. Where people are exposed has not been written up here; see the IARC Monograph.
- IARC Group 2B2,6-DinitrotolueneOccupational
Breathed and on skin. Industrial solvent — occupational exposure in cleaning, degreasing, and chemical manufacturing.
- IARC Group 2B3-(N-Nitrosomethylamino)propionitrileOccupational
Listed by IARC mainly as an industrial or research chemical. Where people are exposed has not been written up here; see the IARC Monograph.
- IARC Group 2B3-Chloro-2-methylpropene, technical gradeOccupational
Listed by IARC mainly as an industrial or research chemical. Where people are exposed has not been written up here; see the IARC Monograph.
- IARC Group 2B3,3'-Dichloro-4,4'-diaminodiphenyl etherOccupational
Listed by IARC mainly as an industrial or research chemical. Where people are exposed has not been written up here; see the IARC Monograph.
- IARC Group 2B3,3'-DichlorobenzidineOccupational
Mostly industrial — used as a dye in textiles, leather, paper, or research. Some are or were used in cosmetics or food colouring; check the specific entry.
- IARC Group 2B3,3'-Dimethoxybenzidine (ortho-Dianisidine)Occupational
Mostly industrial — used as a dye in textiles, leather, paper, or research. Some are or were used in cosmetics or food colouring; check the specific entry.
- IARC Group 2B3,3'-Dimethylbenzidine (ortho-Tolidine)Occupational
Mostly industrial — used as a dye in textiles, leather, paper, or research. Some are or were used in cosmetics or food colouring; check the specific entry.
- IARC Group 2B4-Chloro-ortho-phenylenediamineOccupational
Listed by IARC mainly as an industrial or research chemical. Where people are exposed has not been written up here; see the IARC Monograph.
- IARC Group 2B4,4'-Diaminodiphenyl etherOccupational
Listed by IARC mainly as an industrial or research chemical. Where people are exposed has not been written up here; see the IARC Monograph.
- IARC Group 2B4,4'-Methylene bis(2-methylaniline)Occupational
Listed by IARC mainly as an industrial or research chemical. Where people are exposed has not been written up here; see the IARC Monograph.
- IARC Group 2B4,4'-MethylenedianilineOccupational
Listed by IARC mainly as an industrial or research chemical. Where people are exposed has not been written up here; see the IARC Monograph.
- IARC Group 2BAcetamideOccupational
Listed by IARC mainly as an industrial or research chemical. Where people are exposed has not been written up here; see the IARC Monograph.
- IARC Group 1AcrylonitrileOccupational
Mostly occupational. Reactive industrial chemical used to make plastics or coatings; meaningful exposure is limited to factory workers and chemical handlers.
- IARC Group 2BAnthraquinoneOccupational
Mostly industrial — used as a dye in textiles, leather, paper, or research. Some are or were used in cosmetics or food colouring; check the specific entry.
- IARC Group 2BAntimony trioxideOccupational
Mostly occupational. Metal or metal compound — exposure mainly through industrial use, with some trace environmental exposure in contaminated areas.
- IARC Group 2BAramite®Occupational
Listed by IARC mainly as an industrial or research chemical. Where people are exposed has not been written up here; see the IARC Monograph.
- IARC Group 2BBenzophenoneOccupational
Listed by IARC mainly as an industrial or research chemical. Where people are exposed has not been written up here; see the IARC Monograph.
- IARC Group 2Bbeta-ButyrolactoneOccupational
Listed by IARC mainly as an industrial or research chemical. Where people are exposed has not been written up here; see the IARC Monograph.
- IARC Group 2Bbeta-PropiolactoneOccupational
Listed by IARC mainly as an industrial or research chemical. Where people are exposed has not been written up here; see the IARC Monograph.
- IARC Group 2BCarbon blackOccupational
Listed by IARC mainly as an industrial or research chemical. Where people are exposed has not been written up here; see the IARC Monograph.
- IARC Group 2BCarbon nanotubes, multiwalled MWCNT-7Occupational
Mostly occupational. Industrial nanomaterial — exposure mainly through manufacture, processing, and handling.
- IARC Group 2BCarbon tetrachlorideOccupational
Breathed and on skin. Industrial solvent — occupational exposure in cleaning, degreasing, and chemical manufacturing.
- IARC Group 2BCarpentry and joineryOccupational
Occupational. Workers in this industry have measurable exposure to mixed chemicals, dusts, or processes characteristic of the work.
- IARC Group 2BCatecholOccupational
Listed by IARC mainly as an industrial or research chemical. Where people are exposed has not been written up here; see the IARC Monograph.
- IARC Group 2BChlordaneOccupational
Mostly agricultural. Residues on produce; higher occupational exposure for farmworkers and pesticide applicators.
- IARC Group 2BChlordecone (Kepone)Occupational
Listed by IARC mainly as an industrial or research chemical. Where people are exposed has not been written up here; see the IARC Monograph.
- IARC Group 2BChlorendic acidOccupational
Listed by IARC mainly as an industrial or research chemical. Where people are exposed has not been written up here; see the IARC Monograph.
- IARC Group 2BChloroformOccupational
Breathed and on skin. Industrial solvent — occupational exposure in cleaning, degreasing, and chemical manufacturing.
- IARC Group 2BChloropreneOccupational
Listed by IARC mainly as an industrial or research chemical. Where people are exposed has not been written up here; see the IARC Monograph.
- IARC Group 2BChlorothalonilOccupational
Listed by IARC mainly as an industrial or research chemical. Where people are exposed has not been written up here; see the IARC Monograph.
- IARC Group 2BCI Acid Red 114Occupational
Mostly industrial — used as a dye in textiles, leather, paper, or research. Some are or were used in cosmetics or food colouring; check the specific entry.
- IARC Group 2BCI Basic Red 9Occupational
Mostly industrial — used as a dye in textiles, leather, paper, or research. Some are or were used in cosmetics or food colouring; check the specific entry.
- IARC Group 2BCI Direct Blue 15Occupational
Mostly industrial — used as a dye in textiles, leather, paper, or research. Some are or were used in cosmetics or food colouring; check the specific entry.
- IARC Group 2BCobalt metal without tungsten carbideOccupational
Mostly occupational. Metal or metal compound — exposure mainly through industrial use, with some trace environmental exposure in contaminated areas.
- IARC Group 2BCobalt sulfate and other soluble cobalt(II) saltsOccupational
Mostly occupational. Metal or metal compound — exposure mainly through industrial use, with some trace environmental exposure in contaminated areas.
- IARC Group 2BCoconut oil diethanolamine condensateOccupational
Listed by IARC mainly as an industrial or research chemical. Where people are exposed has not been written up here; see the IARC Monograph.
- IARC Group 2BCumeneOccupational
Breathed and on skin. Industrial solvent — occupational exposure in cleaning, degreasing, and chemical manufacturing.
- IARC Group 2BDichlorvosOccupational
Mostly agricultural. Residues on produce; higher occupational exposure for farmworkers and pesticide applicators.
- IARC Group 2BDiethanolamineOccupational
Listed by IARC mainly as an industrial or research chemical. Where people are exposed has not been written up here; see the IARC Monograph.
- IARC Group 2BDiglycidyl resorcinol etherOccupational
Mostly occupational. Reactive industrial chemical used to make plastics or coatings; meaningful exposure is limited to factory workers and chemical handlers.
- IARC Group 2BDiisopropyl sulfateOccupational
Listed by IARC mainly as an industrial or research chemical. Where people are exposed has not been written up here; see the IARC Monograph.
- IARC Group 2BDimethylarsinic acidOccupational
Listed by IARC mainly as an industrial or research chemical. Where people are exposed has not been written up here; see the IARC Monograph.
- IARC Group 2BDry cleaning (occupational exposures in)Occupational
Occupational. Workers in this industry have measurable exposure to mixed chemicals, dusts, or processes characteristic of the work.
- IARC Group 2BEthyl methanesulfonateOccupational
Listed by IARC mainly as an industrial or research chemical. Where people are exposed has not been written up here; see the IARC Monograph.
- IARC Group 2BEthylbenzeneOccupational
Listed by IARC mainly as an industrial or research chemical. Where people are exposed has not been written up here; see the IARC Monograph.
- IARC Group 2BFirefighter (occupational exposure as a)Occupational
Occupational. Workers in this industry have measurable exposure to mixed chemicals, dusts, or processes characteristic of the work.
- IARC Group 2BFuel oils, residual (heavy)Occupational
Listed by IARC mainly as an industrial or research chemical. Where people are exposed has not been written up here; see the IARC Monograph.
- IARC Group 2BGlycidaldehydeOccupational
Listed by IARC mainly as an industrial or research chemical. Where people are exposed has not been written up here; see the IARC Monograph.
- IARC Group 2BHeptachlorOccupational
Mostly agricultural. Residues on produce; higher occupational exposure for farmworkers and pesticide applicators.
- IARC Group 2BHexachlorobenzeneOccupational
Mostly agricultural. Residues on produce; higher occupational exposure for farmworkers and pesticide applicators.
- IARC Group 2BHexachloroethaneOccupational
Mostly agricultural. Residues on produce; higher occupational exposure for farmworkers and pesticide applicators.
- IARC Group 2BHexamethylphosphoramideOccupational
Listed by IARC mainly as an industrial or research chemical. Where people are exposed has not been written up here; see the IARC Monograph.
- IARC Group 2BIndium tin oxideOccupational
Mostly occupational. Metal or metal compound — exposure mainly through industrial use, with some trace environmental exposure in contaminated areas.
- IARC Group 2BIsopreneOccupational
Listed by IARC mainly as an industrial or research chemical. Where people are exposed has not been written up here; see the IARC Monograph.
- IARC Group 2BLeadOccupational
Mostly occupational. Metal or metal compound — exposure mainly through industrial use, with some trace environmental exposure in contaminated areas.
- IARC Group 2BMethyl isobutyl ketoneOccupational
Listed by IARC mainly as an industrial or research chemical. Where people are exposed has not been written up here; see the IARC Monograph.
- IARC Group 2BMethylarsonic acidOccupational
Listed by IARC mainly as an industrial or research chemical. Where people are exposed has not been written up here; see the IARC Monograph.
- IARC Group 2BMichler's ketone [4,4´-Bis(dimethylamino)benzophenone]Occupational
Listed by IARC mainly as an industrial or research chemical. Where people are exposed has not been written up here; see the IARC Monograph.
- IARC Group 2BMirexOccupational
Mostly agricultural. Residues on produce; higher occupational exposure for farmworkers and pesticide applicators.
- IARC Group 2BMolybdenum trioxideOccupational
Mostly occupational. Metal or metal compound — exposure mainly through industrial use, with some trace environmental exposure in contaminated areas.
- IARC Group 2BN-Methyl-N-nitrosourethaneOccupational
Eaten or breathed. Forms in cured meats (bacon, ham), in tobacco smoke, and in some industrial processes. Trace dietary exposure for most people; higher occupational exposure in rubber and leather industries.
- IARC Group 2BN-Nitrosodi-n-butylamineOccupational
Eaten or breathed. Forms in cured meats (bacon, ham), in tobacco smoke, and in some industrial processes. Trace dietary exposure for most people; higher occupational exposure in rubber and leather industries.
- IARC Group 2BN-Nitrosodi-n-propylamineOccupational
Eaten or breathed. Forms in cured meats (bacon, ham), in tobacco smoke, and in some industrial processes. Trace dietary exposure for most people; higher occupational exposure in rubber and leather industries.
- IARC Group 2BN-NitrosodiethanolamineOccupational
Eaten or breathed. Forms in cured meats (bacon, ham), in tobacco smoke, and in some industrial processes. Trace dietary exposure for most people; higher occupational exposure in rubber and leather industries.
- IARC Group 2BN-NitrosomethylethylamineOccupational
Eaten or breathed. Forms in cured meats (bacon, ham), in tobacco smoke, and in some industrial processes. Trace dietary exposure for most people; higher occupational exposure in rubber and leather industries.
- IARC Group 2BN-NitrosomethylvinylamineOccupational
Eaten or breathed. Forms in cured meats (bacon, ham), in tobacco smoke, and in some industrial processes. Trace dietary exposure for most people; higher occupational exposure in rubber and leather industries.
- IARC Group 2BN-NitrosomorpholineOccupational
Eaten or breathed. Forms in cured meats (bacon, ham), in tobacco smoke, and in some industrial processes. Trace dietary exposure for most people; higher occupational exposure in rubber and leather industries.
- IARC Group 2BN,N-Dimethyl-p-toluidineOccupational
Mostly industrial — used as a dye in textiles, leather, paper, or research. Some are or were used in cosmetics or food colouring; check the specific entry.
- IARC Group 2BN,N'-DiacetylbenzidineOccupational
Mostly industrial — used as a dye in textiles, leather, paper, or research. Some are or were used in cosmetics or food colouring; check the specific entry.
- IARC Group 2BNickel, metallic and alloysOccupational
Listed by IARC mainly as an industrial or research chemical. Where people are exposed has not been written up here; see the IARC Monograph.
- IARC Group 2BNitrobenzeneOccupational
Listed by IARC mainly as an industrial or research chemical. Where people are exposed has not been written up here; see the IARC Monograph.
- IARC Group 2BNitrofen (technical-grade)Occupational
Mostly agricultural. Residues on produce; higher occupational exposure for farmworkers and pesticide applicators.
- IARC Group 2BNitromethaneOccupational
Listed by IARC mainly as an industrial or research chemical. Where people are exposed has not been written up here; see the IARC Monograph.
- IARC Group 2Bortho-AminoazotolueneOccupational
Breathed and on skin. Industrial solvent — occupational exposure in cleaning, degreasing, and chemical manufacturing.
- IARC Group 2Bortho-AnisidineOccupational
Mostly industrial — used as a dye in textiles, leather, paper, or research. Some are or were used in cosmetics or food colouring; check the specific entry.
- IARC Group 2BPalygorskite (Attapulgite) (long fibres, > 5 micrometres)Occupational
Listed by IARC mainly as an industrial or research chemical. Where people are exposed has not been written up here; see the IARC Monograph.
- IARC Group 2Bpara-AminoazobenzeneOccupational
Mostly industrial — used as a dye in textiles, leather, paper, or research. Some are or were used in cosmetics or food colouring; check the specific entry.
- IARC Group 2Bpara-ChloroanilineOccupational
Listed by IARC mainly as an industrial or research chemical. Where people are exposed has not been written up here; see the IARC Monograph.
- IARC Group 2Bpara-CresidineOccupational
Listed by IARC mainly as an industrial or research chemical. Where people are exposed has not been written up here; see the IARC Monograph.
- IARC Group 2Bpara-DimethylaminoazobenzeneOccupational
Mostly industrial — used as a dye in textiles, leather, paper, or research. Some are or were used in cosmetics or food colouring; check the specific entry.
- IARC Group 2BPhenyl glycidyl etherOccupational
Mostly occupational. Reactive industrial chemical used to make plastics or coatings; meaningful exposure is limited to factory workers and chemical handlers.
- IARC Group 2BPrinting processes (occupational exposures in)Occupational
Occupational. Workers in this industry have measurable exposure to mixed chemicals, dusts, or processes characteristic of the work.
- IARC Group 2BPropylene oxideOccupational
Breathed and on skin. Industrial solvent — occupational exposure in cleaning, degreasing, and chemical manufacturing.
- IARC Group 2BRefractory ceramic fibresOccupational
Listed by IARC mainly as an industrial or research chemical. Where people are exposed has not been written up here; see the IARC Monograph.
- IARC Group 2BSilicon carbide, fibrousOccupational
Listed by IARC mainly as an industrial or research chemical. Where people are exposed has not been written up here; see the IARC Monograph.
- IARC Group 2BSodium ortho-phenylphenateOccupational
Listed by IARC mainly as an industrial or research chemical. Where people are exposed has not been written up here; see the IARC Monograph.
- IARC Group 2BSulfallateOccupational
Listed by IARC mainly as an industrial or research chemical. Where people are exposed has not been written up here; see the IARC Monograph.