| Document ID (ISN) | 77146 |
| CIS number |
01-1138 |
| ISSN - Serial title |
0373-1944 - Travail et sécurité |
| Year |
1998 |
| Convention or series no. |
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| Author(s) |
Goris A.M. |
| Title |
Industries drive out glycol ethers |
| Original title |
Des industriels chassent les éthers de glycol [in French] |
| Bibliographic information |
Oct. 1998, No.577, p.14-28. Illus. |
| Abstract |
Glycol ethers are widely used in industry and are present in numerous degreasing agents, cooling fluids, paints and adhesives. In light of the carcinogenic and mutagenic risks and of the reproductive toxicity of certain glycol ethers, the preferred approach to reduce worker exposure is to avoid their use and adopt substitute materials. The collection of articles describes the practical experiences of two manufacturers, one of electrical equipment, the other of integrated circuits, in switching to product formulations free of glycol ethers. |
| Descriptors (primary) |
glycol ethers; electrical industry; substitution; integrated electronics |
| Descriptors (secondary) |
mutagens; antifertility effects; carcinogens; degreasing; paints; coolants; adhesives; case study |
| Document type |
D - Periodical articles |
| Country / State or Province | France |
| Subject(s) |
Toxic and dangerous substances
|
| Broad subject area(s) |
Chemical safety
|
| Browse category(ies) |
Manufacturing of electrical appliances and equipment
Genetic factors in reaction to exposures
Glycol ethers
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