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When it comes to being exposed to carcinogen whether its occupational exposure or not truly acceptable but since there isn't a way to totally eliminate all exposures to suspect carcinogens in the workplace, some acceptable risk levels are needed to establish the limits for carcinogens. The acceptable risk level for an occupational worker is going to be less than that for a residential exposure. Instead of the one-in-one million it would be one-in-one thousand. It's different because these individuals are exposed to chemicals that have the potential to cause cancer over a lifetime due to the frequency and exposure method. Potential carcinogenic risk is evaluated by averaging exposure over a "normal" lifetime. Occupational workers are definitely exposed to chemicals that are potentially carcinogenic over other individuals more than on average. Because of their exposure to these chemicals on a more than average basis the acceptable risk levels must be lower. Also, the levels occupational workers receive are closely monitored.