Schedule I: List of occupational diseases (amended 1980)

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Annex A: Schedule I: List of occupational diseases (amended 1980)1

Occupational diseases Work involving exposure to risk2

1 Schedule I to the Employment Injury Benefits Convention, 1964 (No. 121).

2 In the application of this Schedule the degree and type of exposure should be taken into account

when appropriate.

1. Pneumoconioses caused by sclerogenic

mineral dust (silicosis, anthraco-silicosis,

asbestosis) and silico-tuberculosis, provided

that silicosis is an essential factor in causing

the resultant incapacity or death

2. Bronchopulmonary diseases caused by hard-

metal dust

3. Bronchopulmonary diseases caused by cotton

dust (byssinosis) or flax, hemp or sisal dust

4. Occupational asthma caused by sensitizing

agents or irritants both recognized in this re-

gard and inherent in the work process

5. Extrinsic allergic alveolitis and its sequelae

caused by the inhalation of organic dusts, as

prescribed by national legislation

6. Diseases caused by beryllium or its toxic

compounds

7. Diseases caused by cadmium or its toxic

compounds

8. Diseases caused by phosphorus or its toxic

compounds

9. Diseases caused by chromium or its toxic

compounds

10. Diseases caused by manganese or its toxic

compounds

11. Diseases caused by arsenic or its toxic com-

pounds

12. Diseases caused by mercury or its toxic

cornpounds

All work involving exposure

to the risk concerned

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