CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -Certain chemicals, including benzene, beryllium, asbestos, vinyl chloride and arsenic, are known human carcinogens, meaning they have been found to cause cancer in humans.

Detailed explanation-2: -Many studies have shown that exposure to asbestos, benzene, benzidine, cadmium, nickel, arsenic, radon and vinyl chloride in the workplace can cause cancer.

Detailed explanation-3: -Formaldehyde is a highly toxic systemic poison that is absorbed well by inhalation. The vapor is a severe respiratory tract and skin irritant and may cause dizziness or suffocation. Contact with formaldehyde solution may cause severe burns to the eyes and skin.