| Document ID (ISN) | 105489 |
| CIS number |
06-906 |
| ISSN - Serial title |
1077-3525 - International Journal of Occupational and Environmental Health |
| Year |
2006 |
| Convention or series no. |
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| Author(s) |
Infante P.F. |
| Title |
The past suppression of industry knowledge of the toxicity of benzene to humans and potential bias in future benzene research |
| Bibliographic information |
July-Sep. 2006, Vol.12, No.3, p.268-272. 47 ref. |
| Internet access |
http://www.ijoeh.com/pfds/IJOEH_1203_Infante.pdf [in English]
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| Abstract |
Petrochemical industry representatives often withhold information and misinterpret positive evidence of toxicity of benzene, even from their own research, also discouraging or delaying disclosure of findings of adverse effects to the public. They now appear to be attempting to influence study results in industry's favour by offering predetermined conclusions about study results as part of an effort to draw financial support for the studies. The American Petroleum Institute is currently raising funds for benzene research being conducted in China for which it has already announced the intended conclusions. [Abstract supplied by the journal] |
| Descriptors (primary) |
benzene; ethics; research; toxicity evaluation |
| Descriptors (secondary) |
petrochemical industry; leukaemia |
| Document type |
D - Periodical articles |
| Country / State or Province | USA |
| Subject(s) |
Toxic and dangerous substances
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| Broad subject area(s) |
Chemical safety
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| Browse category(ies) |
Aromatic hydrocarbons
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