Report on Carcinogens Handbook Released by NTP

A handbook describing the process the National Toxicology Program uses to prepare the chemical descriptions used in the Report on Carcinogens (RoC) was released by NTP July 24. The RoC lists chemicals, viruses and other agents that are known or reasonably anticipated carcinogens. Inclusion in the report provides hazard information, but it does not mean any particular exposure to the chemical or other agent would cause cancer. Inclusion in the report, however, can trigger the need to update safety data sheets and other hazard communications. The NTP prepares the document for the Department of Health and Human Services as requested ...