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Benzene Convention, 1971 (No. 136) - Kuwait (RATIFICATION: 1974)

The Committee has noted the information supplied by the Government in reply to its previous direct request concerning the maximum level of benzene concentration in the air of places of employment fixed in accordance with Article 6, paragraph 2, of the Convention and the means of personal protection provided for in accordance with Article 8.

Article 8, paragraph 2, of the Convention. The Committee would recall that Article 8, paragraph 2 of the Convention requires that when workers are exposed for special reasons to concentrations of benzene in the air which exceed the maximum fixed in accordance with Article 6, paragraph 2, the duration of their exposure shall be limited as far as possible. Please indicate the measures taken or envisaged to give effect to this requirement.