Guideline to the classification of carcinogenic substances

The Health Council of the Netherlands evaluates the carcinogenic and reproductive toxic properties of compounds to which people can be exposed in the course of their professional activities. To date, the Health Council has used a classification system based on the Dangerous Substances Directive (67/548/EEC). In 2009, the European Union replaced this Directive (67/548/EEC) with a new classification system based on the Globally Harmonised System (GHS).

Committee

• G.J. Mulder, Emeritus Professor of Toxicology, Leiden University, Leiden, chairman
• J. van Benthem, Genetic Toxicologist, National Institute for Public Health and the Environment, Bilthoven
• P.J. Boogaard, Toxicologist, SHELL International BV, The Hague
• Ms M.J.M. Nivard, Molecular Biologist and Genetic Toxicologist, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden
• G.M.H. Swaen, Epidemiologist, Dow Chemicals NV, Terneuzen
• R.A. Woutersen, Toxicologic Pathologist, TNO Nutrition and Food Research, Zeist; Professor of Translational Toxicology, Wageningen University and Research Centre, Wageningen
• A.A. van Zeeland, Emeritus Professor of Molecular Radiation Dosimetry and Radiation Mutagenesis, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden
• E.J.J. van Zoelen, Professor of Cell Biology, Radboud University Nijmegen, Nijmegen
• A.S.A.M. van der Burght, Health Council of the Netherlands, The Hague, scientific secretary
• J.M. Rijnkels, Health Council of the Netherlands, The Hague, scientific secretary