Bitumen (vapour and aerosol); Health-based recommended occupational exposure limit

At request of the Minister of Social Affairs and Employment, the Health Council of the Netherlands recommends health-based occupational exposure limits for the concentration of toxic substances in air in the workplace. These recommendations are made by the Council’s Dutch Expert Committee on Occupational Standards (DECOS). In this report, the committee discusses the consequences of occupational exposure to bitumen (vapour and aerosol). The committee’s conclusions are based on scientific publications before January 2007.