The International Programme on Chemical Safety (IPCS) was formed in 1980 and is a collaboration between three United Nations bodies, the World Health Organization, the International Labour Organization and the United Nations Environment Programme, to establish a scientific basis for safe use of chemicals and to strengthen national capabilities and capacities for chemical safety. A related joint project with the same aim, IPCS INCHEM, is a collaboration between IPCS and the Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety (CCOHS). The IPCS identifies the following as "chemicals of major public health concern":
Air pollution Arsenic Asbestos Benzene Cadmium Dioxins and dioxin-like compounds Inadequate or excess fluoride Lead Mercury Highly hazardous pesticides
See also Acceptable daily intake International Chemical Safety Card Concise International Chemical Assessment Document Food safety
References
External links Official WHO site Official site