ANNEX 4.

Pregnant woman at work

ITEMS TO BE ASSESSED

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Physical    Mechanical loads, vibration, heavy lifts,
Factors     movements and postures, mental or physical
            fatigue, other possible physical burdens
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Biological  Toxoplasma
Factors     Rubella virus
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Chemical    Substances which are classified with the risk
Factors     phrases:
              R40 (risk of chronic damage)
              R45 (frequent and repeated exposure may cause
                   cancer)
              R46 (may cause hereditary genetic damage)
              R61 (may cause harm to the unborn child)
              R63 (possible risk to the unborn child)
              R64 (may cause harm to breast fed babies)
            
            Chemicals in the following processes if there is
            a possibility of exposure to them:
             -Manufacture of auramines
             -Work involving exposure to polycyclic aromatic
            hydrocarbons in      the soot from coal, tar
            pitch, smoke or dust.
             -Work involving exposure to dust, fumes, and
            aerosols formed          during roasting and
            electro-refining material containing copper and
            nickel
             -Strong sulphuric acid processing in
            manufacture of isopropyl alcohol
            
            Mercury and mercury derivations
            
            Antimitotic substances
            
            Carbon monoxide
            
            Chemical substances with known and harmful
            properties due to absorption through the skin
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EXPOSURE BAN FOR PREGNANT EMPLOYEES


Work in pressurized enclosures and underwater diving

Toxoplasma virus

Rubella virus

Lead and lead derivatives

Underground mining work


EXPOSURE BAN FOR BREASTFEEDING MOTHERS


Lead and lead derivatives

Underground mining work

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