| Document ID (ISN) | 65180 |
| CIS number |
95-1770 |
| ISSN - Serial title |
0271-3586 - American Journal of Industrial Medicine |
| Year |
1994 |
| Convention or series no. |
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| Author(s) |
Yin S.N., et al. |
| Title |
Cohort study among workers exposed to benzene in China: I. General methods and resources. II. Exposure assessment |
| Bibliographic information |
Sep. 1994, Vol.26, No.3, p.383-411. Illus. 58 ref. |
| Abstract |
The first of these two papers (M. Yin et al) describes the methods and resources used in a 16-year follow-up of 74,828 benzene-exposed and 35,805 unexposed workers employed for any length of time during 1972-1987 in 712 factories in 12 cities in China. The strengths and limitations of the study are discussed. The second paper describes a retrospective exposure assessment method used to quantify historical exposure to benzene among workers in 672 factories and 12 cities in China. Estimated exposure levels are presented by industries and occupations. The highest average exposures during 1949-1987 were observed for the rubber and plastics industry and for rubber glue applicators. |
| Descriptors (primary) |
China; exposure evaluation; cancer; benzene |
| Descriptors (secondary) |
rubber industry; leukaemia; list of occupations; plastics industry; cohort study |
| Document type |
D - Periodical articles |
| Country / State or Province | China; USA |
| Subject(s) |
Occupational pathology
|
| Broad subject area(s) |
Chemical safety
|
| Browse category(ies) |
Exposure evaluation
Aromatic hydrocarbons
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