Demande directe (CEACR) - adoptée 2003, publiée 92ème session CIT (2004)

Convention (n° 136) sur le benzène, 1971 - Espagne (Ratification: 1973)

Further to its observation and with regard to Article 6, paragraph 2, of the Convention, the Committee notes the adoption of Royal Decree 1124/2000 on the protection of workers against hazards related to exposure to carcinogenic agents at work, which modifies Royal Decree 665/1997 on the same subject. It notes with interest section 5 stating that workers’ exposure will not exceed the carcinogenic agent limit value established in Annex III of this Decree. For benzene the exposure limit is 3.25 mg/m³ calculated during a reference period of eight hours which reflects the exposure limit value established in the Council Directive 97/42/CEE on the protection of workers from risks related to exposure to carcinogenic agents at work. The Committee requests the Government to continue to supply information on any future legislative measures to lower further the maximum limit for the concentration of benzene in the air.