| Document ID (ISN) | 102216 |
| CIS number |
03-1326 |
| Year |
2002 |
| Convention or series no. |
INRS ED 5014
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| Author(s) |
Laudet-Hesbert A., Lefevre B., Mahieu C., Triolet J., Dornier G. |
| Title |
Glycol ethers |
| Original title |
Les éthers de glycol [in French] |
| Bibliographic information |
Institut national de recherche et de sécurité, 30 rue Olivier-Noyer, 75680 Paris Cedex 14, France, Feb. 2002. 4p. Illus. 10 ref. |
| Internet access |
http://www.inrs.fr/htm/les_ethers_de_glycol.html [in French]
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| Abstract |
Despite being present in numerous industrial environments, certain glycol ethers are nonetheless hazardous. By proving an overview of the physical and chemical properties of glycol ethers, their risks to health and the existing regulatory measures for managing these risks, the objective of this information sheet is to present the knowledge required for good risk management in a concise form. Contents: chemical structures, properties and uses of glycol ethers; animal experiments; risks to humans (routes of exposure, toxicology, results of epidemiological studies); protective measures. The classification of the main glycol ethers according to Directive 67/548/EEC (see CIS 92-23) as well as the average exposure limit values are presented in tabular form. Boxes include a glossary of the common abbreviations of the main glycol ethers, as well as research and publications of the INRS. |
| Descriptors (primary) |
dangerous substances; paint and varnish industry; France; screen printing; printed circuits; harmful substances; glycol ethers |
| Descriptors (secondary) |
epidemiological aspects; legal aspects; toxicology; safety guides; animal experiments; classification; data sheet; labelling |
| Document type |
F - Information notes, codes of practice, standards |
| Country / State or Province | France |
| Subject(s) |
Toxic and dangerous substances
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| Broad subject area(s) |
Chemical safety
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| Browse category(ies) |
Chemical industry
Glycol ethers
Printing, photography and photocopying industry
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