Chemical name: [1,1-biphenyl]-4,4-diamine, Benzidine and its salts

Final regulatory action has been taken for the category: Industrial

Final regulatory action: The chemical is Severely Restricted

Use or uses prohibited by the final regulatory action:

All uses except for those listed below

Use or uses that remain allowed:

As a reagent to test for hydrogen peroxide in milk, a reagent to test for hydrogen sulfate, hydrogen cyanide and nicotine, a reagent for detecting blood, an analytical standard and also for colour index (C.I.) Direct Red 28

The final regulatory action was based on a risk or hazard evaluation: No

Summary of the final regulatory action:

Placed on the list of restricted chemicals.

The reasons for the final regulatory action were relevant to: Human health

Summary of known hazards and risks to human health:

Case reports and follow-up studies of workers in many countries have demonstrated that occupational exposure to benzidine is causally associated with an increased risk of bladder cancer.

Date of entry into force of the final regulatory action: 26/08/2002