Centro de Documentacion de Fundación MAPFRE - Assessment of occupational exposure to polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), dioxins and furans resulting from hot work performance on railcars covered with paintwork containing PCBs

Publication: Ottawa (Ontario) : Occupational Safety and Health Directorate, Technical Services Division, 1993Physical description: 189 p. ; 29 cmNotes: Sumario: The background: an overview (Thermal degradation of paints. Paints containing PCBs) -- The degradation of polychlorinated biphenyls (Contamination of commercial PCBs. Photolysis and photodegradation. Thermal degradation) -- PCB, dioxin and furan distribution patterns in paints -- PCB, dioxin and furan distribution and patterns in welding fumes -- Exposure of boilermakers to PCBs, dioxins and furans while performing hot work in the vicinity of paint containing PCBs -- General conclusion: Exposure and risk analysis -- Bibliography -- Appendix A, B, C, DMateria / lugar / evento: PCB PCDF PCDD Contaminantes químicos Higiene industrial Pinturas Evaluación de riesgos Otros autores: Canadá. Occupational Safety and Health Directorate
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