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Document ID (ISN)23913
CIS number 75-2085
ISSN - Serial title 0002-9726 - Journal of the American Leather Chemists Association
Year 1975
Convention or series no.
Author(s) Mastromatteo E.
Title Environmental health and plant manager.
Bibliographic information Aug. 1975, Vol.70, No.8, p.342-348.
Abstract This paper is part of a panel on occupational safety and health held at the 1973 annual meeting of the American Leather Chemists Association. A picture is presented of environmental changes and effects on health and their implications to plant managers. Subject areas discussed include community pollution, in-plant pollution, and consumer protection. The problems in tanneries are dermatitis and bronchitis due to chemicals used in tanning.
Descriptors (primary) occupational hygiene; role of management; tanning industry; leather finishes
Descriptors (secondary) bronchitis; microclimate; health hazards; skin diseases
Document type -
Subject(s) Administration, legislation
Broad subject area(s)
Browse category(ies) Footwear, leather and fur industry