[Carcinogenic hazard of nitrosodimethylamine in humans]

Literary data on the evaluation of carcinogenic hazard of nitroso compounds and in particular nitrosodimethylamine (NDMA) were analyzed. Their hazardous impact on humans was confirmed. The study results enabled one to set the total safety dose of NDMA at 0.1 mg per animal, to determine NDMA safety levels in environment, i.e., atmospheric air and water reservoirs, at. 0.0001 mg/m3 and 0.0001 mg/l, respectively, and to establish the total human safety level of NDMA at less than 0.002 mg per day.