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The development and current status of European legislation relating to
the carcinogenicity classification of the range of aromatic naphtheni
c and paraffinic process oils supplied to the rubber industry is revie
wed. The available analytical markers and short-term tests for the ass
essment of carcinogenic potential are reviewed and discussed in the co
ntext of these oils.