| Document ID (ISN) | 42828 |
| CIS number |
84-1903 |
| ISSN - Serial title |
0002-8894 - American Industrial Hygiene Association Journal |
| Year |
1984 |
| Convention or series no. |
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| Author(s) |
Williams T.M., Levine R.J., Blunden P.B. |
| Title |
Exposure of embalmers to formaldehyde and other chemicals |
| Bibliographic information |
Mar. 1984, Vol.45, No.3, p.172-176. Illus. 12 ref. |
| Abstract |
Surveys were conducted in 7 funeral homes in the USA. Personal and area sampling revealed TWA concentrations of formaldehyde ranging from 0.3 during the embalming of intact bodies to 0.9ppm in the case of autopsied bodies. Concentrations of other airborne chemicals (isopropanol, isopentane, 1,1,1-trichloroethane, trichloroethylene, benzene) and particulates were negligible. |
| Descriptors (primary) |
formaldehyde; harmful substances; embalming |
| Descriptors (secondary) |
occupational hygiene evaluation |
| Document type |
D - Periodical articles |
| Subject(s) |
Toxic and dangerous substances
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| Broad subject area(s) |
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| Browse category(ies) |
Aldehydes
Funeral services
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