Euro exchange rates. Notice inviting applications for authorisation to prospect for hydrocarbons in block Q7 of the Dutch continental shelf. Euro exchange rates 1. Source: reference exchange rate published by the ECB. Crystalline silica is naturally contained in several other minerals and mineral products. Whereas, industry makes intensive use of two of the crystalline forms of silica, i.
Both are sold as sand, which is a granular material, or as flours that consist of particles finer than 0,1 millimetres. There is sufficient information to conclude that the relative lung cancer risk is increased in persons with silicosis and apparently, not in employees without silicosis exposed to silica dust in quarries and in the ceramic industry.
Therefore, preventing the onset of silicosis will also reduce the cancer risk. Since a clear threshold for silicosis development cannot be identified, any reduction of exposure will reduce the risk of silicosis. Whereas, there seems to be evidence that there is a variable potency of the effects of Respirable crystalline silica in different industries.
Whereas there are a series of confounding factors in the epidemiology of lung cancer, for example smoking, radon, and Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons. Whereas, there is currently no occupational exposure limit for Respirable crystalline silica at EU level and the national occupational exposure limits vary. Whereas, Respirable crystalline silica differs in many respects โ including because of its natural abundance โ from the situations normally dealt with under the workers safety legislation.
Therefore, the present Agreement, which is in many respects unique, is a suitable instrument for dealing with this particular substance. Whereas the Parties act in the firm belief that this Agreement will contribute to protecting jobs, and securing the economic future of the sectors and companies. Whereas, the Parties will make their best efforts to obtain application of this Agreement to all companies within the whole sectors they represent.
