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Document ID (ISN)45974
CIS number 86-754
ISSN - Serial title 0339-6517 - Documents pour le médecin du travail
Year 1985
Convention or series no. Fiche d'allergologie-dermatologie prof. n°34
Author(s) Foussereau J.
Title Allergic dermatitis due to mercaptobenzothiazole and its derivatives
Original title L'eczéma allergique au mercaptobenzothiazole et ŕ ses dérivés [in French]
Bibliographic information Oct. 1985, No.24, p.13-16. Illus. 11 ref.
Abstract Mercaptobenzothiazole, used mostly as a rubber vulcanisation accelerator, is the agent responsible for rubber intolerance. It is also present in certain cutting oils and in antifreeze. Aspects covered in this data sheet: chemical formulae; frequency of allergic response and occupational sectors in danger of exposure; allergological studies; preventive measures and compensation.
Descriptors (primary) sensitization dermatitis; benzothiazolethiol; occupational medicine; eczema; synthetic rubber industry; skin allergies
Descriptors (secondary) vulcanization accelerators; data sheet; cutting fluids; antifreezes
Document type F - Information notes, codes of practice, standards
Subject(s) Occupational pathology
Broad subject area(s)
Browse category(ies) Skin diseases
Allergies
Heterocyclic compounds
Plastics industry
Chemical industry