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UK Approach to Risk Assessment of Genotoxic Carcinogens in the Occupational Setting Dr Susy Brescia Chemicals Regulatio

Setting the scene. For some chemicals/uses (cosmetics, biocides for the amateur, food additives, etc), mutagenic property sufficient to ban/not authorise use by the general public no risk assessment required;For industrial/professional uses of chemicals with a mutagenic property, societal position has been not to ban, but to seek to manage the risk risk needs to be considered..

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UK Approach to Risk Assessment of Genotoxic Carcinogens in the Occupational Setting Dr Susy Brescia Chemicals Regulatio

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    1. UK Approach to Risk Assessment of Genotoxic Carcinogens in the Occupational Setting Dr Susy Brescia Chemicals Regulation Directorate

    2. Setting the scene For some chemicals/uses (cosmetics, biocides for the amateur, food additives, etc), mutagenic property sufficient to ban/not authorise use by the general public no risk assessment required; For industrial/professional uses of chemicals with a mutagenic property, societal position has been not to ban, but to seek to manage the risk risk needs to be considered.

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