| Document ID (ISN) | 105408 |
| CIS number |
06-900 |
| ISSN - Serial title |
SST - Santé et Sécurité au Travail |
| Year |
2006 |
| Convention or series no. |
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| Author(s) |
Ben Mansour H., Miled S., Hidri A., Ben Laiba M. |
| Title |
Exposure to methyl bromide |
| Original title |
L'exposition au bromure de méthyle [in French] |
| Bibliographic information |
Jan. 2006, No.36, p.33-35. Illus. 6 ref. |
| Abstract |
Methyl bromide is a pesticide used in Tunisia as a fumigation agent for the preservation of dates. It is estimated that around 10,000 persons working in the date packaging sector are potentially exposed to this substance. This article summarizes the physical and chemical properties of methyl bromide, its metabolism and toxicity, and its effects on health (neurotoxic effects, peripheral neuropathies, hepatic disorders), together with preventive measures, medical supervision and the compensation of occupational diseases due to exposure to the substance. |
| Descriptors (primary) |
toxic effects; Tunisia; food industry; pesticides; health hazards; methyl bromide |
| Descriptors (secondary) |
neurotoxic effects; compensation of occupational diseases; fumigation; medical supervision; diseases of peripheral nervous system; exposure evaluation; hazard identification; hepatic disorders |
| Document type |
D - Periodical articles |
| Country / State or Province | Tunisia |
| Subject(s) |
Toxic and dangerous substances
|
| Broad subject area(s) |
Chemical safety
|
| Browse category(ies) |
Agricultural chemicals
Halogenated hydrocarbons
Food industry
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