| Document ID (ISN) | 62490 |
| CIS number |
94-978 |
| ISSN - Serial title |
0944-6052 - Arbeitsmedizin - Sozialmedizin - Umweltmedizin |
| Year |
1993 |
| Convention or series no. |
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| Author(s) |
Bolt H.M., Golka K. |
| Title |
On the past exposure of painters to azo colorants |
| Original title |
Zur früheren Exposition von Malern gegenüber Azofarbmitteln [in German] |
| Bibliographic information |
1993, Vol.28, No.10, p.417-421. Illus. 23 ref. |
| Abstract |
Present experimental data indicate that the bladder cancer risk of painters using azo dyes depends on the kind of azo dyes used. Only bioavailable soluble azo dyes may have a carcinogenic effect. An examination of past exposures of painters to bioavailable azo dyes reveals that up to the 1950's bioavailable, soluble azo dyes including dyes based on benzidine were used for the surface treatment of wood. In those days painters had to mix and prepare the dyes from powders. Skin contact and inhalation were unavoidable. After 1960 the carcinogenic azo dyes were no longer used by painters. |
| Descriptors (primary) |
surface coating; metabolic process; azo compounds; dyes; aromatic azo compounds; stains; bladder tumour; painting; benzidine; pigments |
| Descriptors (secondary) |
carcinogens; wood; exposure; building industry; history; exposure evaluation |
| Document type |
D - Periodical articles |
| Country / State or Province | Germany |
| Subject(s) |
Construction industry
|
| Broad subject area(s) |
Chemical safety
|
| Browse category(ies) |
Surface treatment
Diseases of the kidney and the urinary system
Aromatic amines
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