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{{Infobox ILO convention
|code= C139
|name= Occupational Cancer Convention, 1974
|adopt= June 24, 1974
|force= June 10, 1976
|classify= Toxic Substances and Agents     
|subject= Occupational Safety and Health  
|prev= [[Minimum Age Convention, 1973]]
|next= [[Paid Educational Leave Convention, 1974]]
|shelved= 
}}
'''Occupational Cancer Convention, 1974''' is  an [[International Labour Organization]] [[International Labour Organization#International Labour Conference|Convention]].

It was established in 1974:
<blockquote>Noting the terms of the Radiation Protection Convention and Recommendation, 1960, and of the Benzene Convention and Recommendation, 1971, and</blockquote>

<blockquote>Considering that it is desirable to establish international standards concerning protection against carcinogenic substances or agents, and</blockquote>

<blockquote>Taking account of the relevant work of other international organisations, and in particular of the World Health Organisation and the International Agency for Research on Cancer, with which the International Labour Organisation collaborates, and</blockquote>

<blockquote>Having decided upon the adoption of certain proposals regarding control and prevention of occupational hazards caused by carcinogenic substances and agents,...{{ref|ILO}}</blockquote>

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== Ratifications==

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==References==

#{{note|ILO}} - ILO [http://www.ilo.org/ilolex/english/convdisp1.htm Convention C139]

== External links ==
*[http://www.ilo.org/ www.ilo.org/] official ILO site.

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