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Maximum workplace concentration values and carcinogenicity classification for mixtures

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  • 1GSF-Institute for Toxicology, Neuherberg, Germany. bartsch@gsf.de

Environmental Health Perspectives
|December 23, 1998
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Germany's MAK Commission struggles to set occupational exposure levels (OELs) for chemical mixtures, especially those with genotoxic and carcinogenic potential. Current discussions explore methods for assessing synergistic effects in mixtures.

Area of Science:

  • Occupational Health and Safety
  • Toxicology
  • Chemical Risk Assessment

Background:

  • The Commission for the Investigation of Health Hazards of Chemical Compounds in the Work Area (MAK Commission) in Germany typically establishes occupational exposure levels (OELs) for individual chemical substances.
  • A significant challenge exists in determining OELs for chemical mixtures, particularly those containing genotoxic and carcinogenic substances, where establishing a safe threshold is considered scientifically inappropriate.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To discuss the current challenges and ongoing discussions regarding the establishment of OELs for chemical mixtures in Germany.
  • To explore proposed approaches for regulating exposure to carcinogenic mixtures and solvent mixtures, considering synergistic effects and independent actions of components.

Main Methods:

  • Review of the MAK Commission's current practices for setting OELs for single substances versus mixtures.

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  • Analysis of proposed regulatory approaches for carcinogenic mixtures, including categorization based on mixture or component carcinogenicity.
  • Examination of methods for assessing synergistic effects in mixtures, drawing parallels with the American Conference of Governmental Hygienists' approach.

    • Main Results:

    • The MAK Commission considers it scientifically inappropriate to establish safe thresholds for mixtures with genotoxic and carcinogenic potential.
    • A proposed approach suggests lowering OELs for mixture components with the same target organ, mode of action, or interfering metabolism due to expected synergistic effects.
    • Calculating OELs based on liquid phase composition for solvent mixtures is deemed unjustified, and scientifically based OELs for complex mixtures are considered not feasible.

    Conclusions:

    • The current approach to setting OELs for chemical mixtures, especially those with genotoxic and carcinogenic properties, is under discussion and presents significant scientific challenges.
    • While methods for assessing synergistic effects are proposed, the scientific basis for setting OELs for complex mixtures remains a critical area of debate.
    • The feasibility of establishing scientifically sound OELs for complex chemical mixtures, including solvent mixtures, requires further investigation and potential methodological advancements.