| Document ID (ISN) | 37479 |
| CIS number |
82-849 |
| Year |
1981 |
| Convention or series no. |
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| Title |
Photocopiers and health hazards |
| Original title |
Kopimaskiner og sundhedsfarer [in Danish] |
| Bibliographic information |
Aktionsgruppen Arbejdere Akademikere, c/o Benny Christensen, Arnesvej 44, 2700 Brønshøj, Denmark, 1981. 26p. Illus. 10 ref. Price: Dkr.15.00. |
| Abstract |
A warning is given on the health hazards of chemicals in the toners used in xerography (carbon black with aromatic polycyclic hydrocarbons and nitropyrenes, thermoplastic resins). Sections cover: routes of entry into the body; symptoms in photocopying workers (effects on mucous membranes, skin, lung function, nervous system; allergic effects; chronic effects); results of tests showing that toners contain mutagenic and carcinogenic substances; TLVs for these substances; effects of other substances in toners (epoxy resins, styrene); effects of ozone, organic solvents and selenium. Results of a questionnaire survey of exposed workers. |
| Descriptors (primary) |
mutagens; carcinogens; duplicating; office work; harmful substances |
| Descriptors (secondary) |
aromatic hydrocarbons; irritation; health hazards; carbon black; exposure evaluation; benzo(a)pyrene |
| Document type |
E - Books, reports, proceedings |
| Subject(s) |
Commerce, services, offices
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| Broad subject area(s) |
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| Browse category(ies) |
Office work
Printing, photography and photocopying industry
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