This paper considers the use of established or probable carcinogens in Australia. These were identified to guide preventive policies such as use restrictions and tighter exposure standards. The list includes diesel and engine exhaust, asbestos, leather and wood dust, radiation, seven metals, formaldehyde, styrene, benzene, and various solvents as well as shift work involving circadian disruption. The report notes: “The priority list of agents can provide direction for future disease burden studies to establish the prevalence and levels of exposure to carcinogens amongst Australian workers. From a policy viewpoint, a priority list will allow regulators to focus on activities such as setting exposure standards and restricting importation and use.”

Renae Fernandez, Timothy Driscoll, Deborah Glass and others. A priority list of occupational carcinogenic agents for preventative action in Australia. Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health 36.2, pages 111-115.