Demande directe (CEACR) - adoptée 1992, publiée 79ème session CIT (1992)

The Committee notes the information supplied by the Government in response to its previous direct request.

Article 3 of the Convention. The Committee has noted with interest provision DNHST 31/89 as amended by provision 33/90 establishing a register of carcinogenic substances and agents. It has taken note with interest of Annex I to provision DNHST 33/90 containing a list of carcinogenic substances and agents and of Annex II prescribing the form of questionnaire for data recording purposes.

Article 5. The Committee notes the information supplied by the Government on medical supervision. It notes in particular items 8, 9 and 10 of Annex II to provision 33/90 relating respectively to medical examinations for early detection of cancer, to specific examinations of the working environment and to the specific biological examinations which employers must provide to workers in the undertakings concerned.

The Committee has taken note of resolution 64/91, supplied by the Government, which provides that negotiating committees shall be convened with a view to the application of the occupational safety and health regulations and of the technical standards drawn up by the National Occupational Health and Safety Directorate.

The Committee asks the Government to supply information on the outcome of the negotiations and on the measures taken to ensure that workers are provided with such medical or biological examinations after the period of employment, as are necessary to evaluate their state of health.