Centro de Documentacion de Fundación MAPFRE - Solvent effects on workers in the paint, adhesive and printing industries

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Solvent effects on workers in the paint, adhesive and printing industries / R.V. Winchester and V.M. Madjar

Sumario: A study of 42 workers exposed to mixtures of solvents of which toluene was generally a major component, compared with 42 unexposed controls, has shown a significantly higher prevalence of nasal irritation, eye irritation, nausea, skin conditions of the hands, dizziness and headaches in the exposed group. There is also some subjective evidence of effects on memory and ability to concentrate. Measured workplace solvent levels were mostly below current permissible levels. The original intention of the study was to investigate exposure to toluene

En: The Annals of occupational hygiene. - Oxford [etc.]. - nº 3, 1986 ; p. 307-317

1. Higiene industrial . 2. Contaminantes químicos . 3. Disolventes industriales . 4. Disolventes . 5. Tolueno . 6. Pinturas . 7. Adhesivos . 8. Riesgo laboral . 9. Medicina laboral . 10. Enfermedades profesionales . I. Madjar, V.M. . II. Título. III. Título: The Annals of occupational hygiene.