Lindane (y-hexachlorocyclohexane)

In the present report, the committee discusses the consequences of occupational exposure to lindane or γ-hexachlorocyclohexane (further referred to as γ-HCH) and recommends a health-based occupational exposure limit. The committee’s conclusions are based on scientific publications prior to January 1997.

Committee

• GJ Mulder, professor of toxicology; Leiden University, Leiden, chairman
• RB Beems, toxicologic pathologist; National Institute of Public Health and the Environment, Bilthoven
• PJ Borm, toxicologist; Heinrich Heine Universität Düsseldorf (Germany)
• JJAM Brokamp, Social and Economic Council, The Hague, advisor
• VJ Feron, professor of toxicology; TNO Nutrition and Food Research, Zeist
• DJJ Heederik, epidemiologist; IRAS, University of Utrecht, Utrecht
• LCMP Hontelez, Ministry of Social Affairs and Employment, The Hague, advisor
• G de Jong, occupational physician; Shell International Petroleum Maatschappij, The Hague
• TM Pal, occupational physician; Nederlands Centrum voor Beroepsziekten, Amsterdam
• IM Rietjens, professor of toxicology; Wageningen University, Wageningen
• H Roelfzema, Ministry of Health, Welfare and Sport, The Hague, advisor
• T Smid, occupational hygienist; KLM Health Safety & Environment, Schiphol and professor of working conditions, Free University, Amsterdam
• GMH Swaen, epidemiologist; Maastricht University, Maastricht
• HG Verschuuren, toxicologist; DOW Europe, Horgen (Switzerland)
• F de Wit, occupational physician; Labour Inspectorate, Arnhem
• JM Rijnkels, Health Council of the Netherlands, The Hague, scientific secretary
• ASAM van der Burght, Health Council of the Netherlands, The Hague, scientific secretary