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The Effects of fumes from the thermal degradation of polythene on health
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The Effects of fumes from the thermal degradation of polythene on health / Helen E. Robinson... [et al.]
Sumario: Workers making polythene (polyethylene) bags were found to be exposed to fumes from the degradation of polythene at an average particulate concentration of around 0,6 mg m -3 for 40h per week. Lung function tests did not differentiale workers regularly exposed to fumes for several years from unexposed workers, nor did pre- and post-shift ventilatory function tests. However, the exposed workers reported a number of symptoms such sore eyes, nasal irritation, sneezing, headaches, dry throat, nausea, coughing, wheezing, breathlessness, chest-tightness, skin irritation, cold sores and "influenza" wich they related solely to the presence of fumes in their workroom
En: The Annals of occupational hygiene. - Oxford [etc.]. - nº 3, 1982 ; p. 291-298
1. Higiene industrial ‌. 2. Contaminantes químicos ‌. 3. Polietileno ‌. 4. Humos tóxicos ‌. 5. Medicina laboral ‌. 6. Enfermedades profesionales ‌. 7. Vías respiratorias ‌. 8. Aparato respiratorio ‌. I. Robinson, Helen E. ‌. II. Title. III. Título: The Annals of occupational hygiene.