Definition of "noncarcinogenic" [noncarcinogenic]

• Not carcinogenic (adjective)

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• "We focus on three sets of substances: those which were regulated as carcinogens by OSHA in the Standard, those which were included in the Standard but whose exposure limits are based on noncarcinogenic effects, and those substances designated as potential carcinogens by NIOSH, ACGIH, and/or NTP but which were excluded from the Standard."
• "Standards for noncarcinogenic chemicals, for instance, are defined by the maximum dose that causes no harm to animals in a toxicity study, divided by numerical factors to reflect data uncertainties."
• "It has been recognized as noncarcinogenic by the Environmental Protection Agency, though it's toxic to fish."