List of Prohibited and Restricted Carcinogens

The restriction applies to the pure substance and where the substance is present in a concentration greater than 0.1% unless otherwise specified.

CAS Number

PROHIBITIED CARCINOGEN

53-96-3

2-Acetylaminofluorene

92-67-1

4-Aminodiphenyl

92-87-5

Benzidine and its salts (including benzidine dihydrochloride 531-85-1)

542-88-1

bis(Chloromethyl) ether

107-30-2

Chloromethyl methyl ether (technical grade which contains bis(chloromethyl) ether)

60-11-7

4-Dimethylaminoazobenzene (Dimethyl Yellow)

91-59-8

2-Naphthylamine and its salts

92-93-3

4-Nitrodiphenyl

 

Aflatoxins

Prohibited and Restricted carcinogens; their use must be avoided where possible. These chemicals cannot be purchased, stored or used unless their use is for genuine research or analysis and the use has been authorised by the regulator.  

CAS Number

RESTRICTED CARCINOGEN

RESTRICTED USE

107-13-1

Acrylonitrile

  • All

71-43-2

Benzene

  • All uses involving benzene as a feedstock containing more than 50% of benzene by volume

  • Genuine research or analysis

50-18-0

Cyclophosphamide

  • When used in preparation for therapeutic use in hospitals and oncological treatment facilities, and in manufacturing operations

  • Genuine research or analysis

91-94-1

3,3'-Dichlorobenzidine and its salts (including 3,3'-Dichlorobenzidine dihydrochloride [612-83-9])

  • All

64-67-5

Diethyl sulfate

  • All

77-78-1

Dimethyl sulfate

  • All

106-93-4

Ethylene dibromide

  • When used as a fumigant

  • Genuine research or analysis

101-14-4

4,4-Methylene bis(2-chloroaniline)

  • All

57-57-8

3-Propiolactone (Beta-propiolactone)

  • All

95-53-4

o-Toluidine and

  • All

636-21-5

o-Toluidine hydrochloride

  • All

75-01-4

Vinyl chloride monomer

  • All