While setting the limit values at the workplace in relation to carcinogens and mutagens pursuant to this Directive does not completely eliminate risks to the health and safety of workers arising from exposure at work (residual risk), it nonetheless contributes to a significant reduction of risks arising from such exposure in the stepwise and goal-setting approach pursuant to Directive 2004/37/EC.
Bíodh is nach féidir na rioscaí do shláinte agus sábháilteacht na n-oibrithe as nochtadh do charcanaiginí agus só-ghineacha ag an obair (i.e. riosca iarmharach) a dhísciú trí theorainnluachanna a leagan síos don láthair oibre de bhun na Treorach seo, ní beag an cúnamh sin, mar sin féin, mar go laghdaítear go mór na rioscaí a eascraíonn ó nochtadh dá leithéid sin, a bhuí leis an gcur chuige céim ar chéim agus cuspóir-dhírithe de bhun Threoir 2004/37/CE.