Does the "Handling of Antineoplastic Agents" Apply to You?

Do your employees handle antineoplastic agents? If yes, then you need to comply with handling of antineoplastic agents. Note: This state-specific standard applies to general industry in North Carolina.

This standard states that the recommendations contained in the Alert identified below with respect to the handling of antineoplastic agents are incorporated by reference, including subsequent amendments and editions:

• The recommendations issued by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), as contained in the Alert: Preventing Occupational Exposure to Antineoplastic and Other Hazardous Drugs in Health Care Settings, as published in 2004. Note: The NIOSH Alert was archived 1/7/2026; superseded by 2025-103. 

Learn more about the "Special Requirements" within 13 NCAC 07G .0101 - Handling of Antineoplastic Agents including programs and plans, training and other forms of communication, procedures and controls, signs and markings, qualified and competent persons, inspections and tests, recordkeeping and documentation, personal protective equipment, and references to other standards.

Antineoplastic drugs - A chemotherapeutic agent that controls or kills cancer cells.

Reference A-Z safety and health topics page on antineoplastic agents for more information.