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Document ID (ISN)70706
CIS number 98-664
Year 1998
Convention or series no. SUVA 2869/29.f
Author(s) Rüegger M., Jost M.
Title Conditions of work during exposure to anaesthetic gases - Hazards and preventive measures
Original title Conditions de travail lors d'exposition aux gaz anesthésiques - Risques et mesures de protection [in French]
Bibliographic information Schweizerische Unfallversicherungsanstalt (SUVA), Postfach, 6002 Luzern, Switzerland, 1st ed., Mar. 1998. 94p. Illus. 131 ref.
Abstract Topics: carcinogenic effects; nitrous oxide; ethrane; halothane; methoxyflurane; description of technique; exposure evaluation; health care personnel; hospitals; inhalation anaesthetics; limitation of exposure; mutagenic effects; operating theatres; Switzerland; teratogenic effects; threshold limit values; work organization.
Descriptors (primary) threshold limit values; inhalation anaesthetics; health care personnel; limitation of exposure; hospitals; operating theatres
Descriptors (secondary) mutagenic effects; xenon; work organization; Switzerland; halothane; description of technique; methoxyflurane; ethrane; exposure evaluation; teratogenic effects; carcinogenic effects; nitrous oxide
Document type E - Books, reports, proceedings
Country / State or ProvinceSwitzerland
Subject(s) Toxic and dangerous substances
Broad subject area(s) Industries and occupations
Browse category(ies) Health care services
Genetic factors in reaction to exposures
Occupational exposure limits