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The Effects of fumes from the thermal degradation of polythene on health

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Título: The Effects of fumes from the thermal degradation of polythene on health / Helen E. Robinson... [et al.]
Notas: 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 workroomRegistros relacionados: En: The Annals of occupational hygiene. - Oxford [etc.]. - nº 3, 1982 ; p. 291-298Materia / lugar / evento: Higiene industrial Contaminantes químicos Polietileno Humos tóxicos Medicina laboral Enfermedades profesionales Vías respiratorias Aparato respiratorio Otros autores: Robinson, Helen E.
Títulos secundários: Título: The Annals of occupational hygiene
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