| Document ID (ISN) | 31186 |
| CIS number |
79-739 |
| ISSN - Serial title |
Gigiena truda i professional'nye zabolevanija |
| Year |
1978 |
| Convention or series no. |
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| Author(s) |
Labunskij V.V., Ljahova L.A. |
| Title |
Data for establishment of a maximum admissible concentration of hydroquinone in the workplace air |
| Original title |
Materialy k obosnovaniju predel'no dopustimoj koncentracii gidrohinona v vozduhe rabočej zony [in Russian] |
| Bibliographic information |
Sep. 1978, No.9, p.35-38. 7 ref. |
| Abstract |
Results of medical examinations in 37 hydroquinone-production workers and chronic and subacute toxicity studies are reported. Hydroquinone is widely used as a developer and antioxidant. The exposed workers showed low red blood cell counts and haemoglobin levels, and complained of strong eye and mucosal irritation. The toxic and irritant effects were confirmed in rats, which developed anaemia and presented lesions of parenchymal organs and metabolic disturbances. An exposure limit of 0.5mg/m3 is recommended. |
| Descriptors (primary) |
threshold limit values; USSR; hydroquinone; developers; antioxidants; toxicology |
| Descriptors (secondary) |
irritants; chemical industry; haematotoxic effects; animal experiments; exposure evaluation |
| Document type |
- |
| Subject(s) |
Toxic and dangerous substances
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| Broad subject area(s) |
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| Browse category(ies) |
Occupational exposure limits
Alcohols
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