Convention and Recommendation concerning prevention and control of occupational hazards caused by carcinogenic substances and agents Jurisdiction ILO Year 1974 Published in English, French Original/other title [French] Convention et recommandation concernant la prévention et le contrôle des risques professionnels causés par les substances et agents cancérogčnes [OIT] Serial title Official Bulletin - Bulletin officiel Source International Labour Office, Genčve, Switzerland, 1974, Vol.57, No.1, p.15-18 and p.22-26. Descriptors [Primary] ILO, carcinogenic effects, carcinogens, health engineering [Secondary] determination of concentration, directive, information of personnel, medical supervision Subject category Chemical safety Abstract The Convention, adopted on 24 June 1974, contains provisions on the following subjects: periodic determination of carcinogenic substances and agents; replacement by non-carcinogenic substances and agents; measures to protect workers against the risks of exposure; information of workers on the dangers involved; medical examinations, biological or other tests; various legal aspects. The Recommendation, also adopted on 24 June 1974, supplements the Convention. It makes recommendations, inter alia, as to the measures to be adopted where complete elimination of a carcinogenic substance or agent is not possible; it makes provision for exemptions from prohibition to use these substances or agents and contains recommendations concerning medical examinations and biological or other tests, establishing and maintaining a system for the prevention and control of occupational cancer, information and education. CIS No. 75-896 Database ID 22945