| Document ID (ISN) | 111167 |
| CIS number |
10-0667 |
| ISSN - Serial title |
1287-7778 - Prévention BTP |
| Year |
2009 |
| Convention or series no. |
|
| Author(s) |
Jolly H. |
| Title |
Occupational cancers: Their prevention in the construction sector |
| Original title |
Cancers professionnels: les prévenir dans le BTP [in French] |
| Bibliographic information |
2009, No.123, p.48-51. Illus. 1 ref. |
| Abstract |
This article reviews the main substances that may cause the incidence of occupational cancer among workers of the construction sector: asbestos; welding fumes; wood dust; paints, solvents and pigments. It also addresses the issues of labeling, the traceability of occupational exposures, the recognition of occupational cancers and post-employment medical supervision. |
| Descriptors (primary) |
cancer; construction industry; risk factors |
| Descriptors (secondary) |
France; asbestos; wood dust; pigments; paints and varnishes; solvents; welding fumes; labelling; compensation of occupational diseases |
| Document type |
D - Periodical articles |
| Subject(s) |
Construction industry
Toxic and dangerous substances
|
| Broad subject area(s) |
Occupational medicine, epidemiology
Chemical safety
|
| Browse category(ies) |
Cancer and carcinogens
Construction industry and civil engineering
|
