Benzene 11
Benzene 11 : ILO Convention No. 136 (1971) aims to protect against the hazards of poisoning arising from benzene. The Convention applies to all activities involving the exposure of workers to benzene and to products whose benzene content exceeds 1 per cent by volume. It provides that, whenever harmless or less harmful substitute products are available, they shall be used instead of benzene, with certain exceptions. The use of benzene and products containing benzene shall be prohibited in certain work processes. If this is not the case, occupational hygiene and technical measures, and adequate monitoring shall be implemented to ensure the effective protection of workers exposed to benzene, especially to prevent the escape of benzene vapour into the air of places of employment. The Convention specifies certain of these measures. Pregnant women, nursing mothers and young persons under 18 years of age shall not be employed in work processes involving exposure to benzene or products containing benzene
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