| Document ID (ISN) | 66506 |
| CIS number |
96-871 |
| ISSN - Serial title |
0271-3586 - American Journal of Industrial Medicine |
| Year |
1995 |
| Convention or series no. |
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| Author(s) |
White R.F., Proctor S.P., Echeverria D., Schweikert J., Feldman R.G. |
| Title |
Neurobehavioral effects of acute and chronic mixed-solvent exposure in the screen printing industry |
| Bibliographic information |
Aug. 1995, Vol.28, No.2, p.221-231. 32 ref. |
| Abstract |
Neuropsychological assessments were carried out on 30 workers in a screen printing business. Air sampling indicated the presence of toluene, methyl ethyl ketone, mineral spirits, β-ether, methylene chloride and acetic acid. Exposure levels varied throughout the plant but were all were below recommended threshold limit values. Workers with higher acute exposure demonstrated impaired test performance on tasks involving manual dexterity, visual memory and mood. Those with chronic exposure demonstrated poorer performance on visual memory tasks and mood. Results suggest that the mixed solvents used in the screen printing industry have an effect on central nervous system functioning in the absence of obvious clinical disease. |
| Descriptors (primary) |
neurotoxic effects; organic solvents; screen printing |
| Descriptors (secondary) |
nervous function tests; central nervous system; long-term exposure; cross-sectional study; short-term exposure; exposure evaluation |
| Document type |
D - Periodical articles |
| Country / State or Province | USA |
| Subject(s) |
Paper-making and printing
|
| Broad subject area(s) |
Chemical safety
|
| Browse category(ies) |
Diseases of the nervous system
Printing, photography and photocopying industry
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