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Auto mechanic work
Exposure to engine oil, solvents, lubricants, and diesel exhaust.
Also known as: auto mechanic, car repair
IARC-classified factors documented in this product
- Exposure from · Source: IARC
Solvents, fuel, and engine oil all contain benzene.
- Exposure from · Source: IARC
Diesel exhaust from vehicles being serviced.
- Exposure from · Source: IARC
Older engine oils; modern formulations mostly refined enough to fall outside IARC Group 1.
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