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1987
CIS 88-518
Villanueva J.R.
Threats and biological risks; Biotechnological applications
Amenazas y riesgos biológicos; Aplicaciones de las biotecnologías/Amenazas y riesgos biológicos; Aplicaciones de las biotecnologías [in Spanish]
First part of a review article concerning the risks related to the rapid development of biotechnology, especially in the field of genetic engineering. Contents: the biological revolution and its consequences; risks and threats in biology; impacts of the biotechnological development; prevention of accidents; the problems of genetic engineering; future perspectives; security and regulations concerning biotechnology.
Prevención, July-Sep. 1987, No.101, p.9-22. Illus.
CIS 87-970
Bartels D.
Escape of the cancer genes?
Article in a popular-science journal exploring the possible cancer risk involved in working with cancer viruses, oncogens and mutagens in research laboratories and the biotechnology industry.
New Scientist, 30 July 1987, Vol.115, No.1571, p.52-54. Illus.
1985
CIS 86-1159
Alonso Arenal F.
New technologies, health and employment
Nuevas tecnologías, salud y empleo [in Spanish]
The impact of new technologies on employment and its structure is reviewed and the potential health hazards are identified for the microelectronic and biotechnology industries.
Salud y trabajo, Nov.-Dec. 1985, No.52, p.38-52. Illus.
CIS 86-254
Duffus J.H., Brown C.M.
Health aspects of biotechnology
This is a review of biotechnological processes and of their health implications for workers. Most of the hazards associated with industrial fermentation, not a new process, are known. Newer processes, such as the manufacturing of certain pharmaceuticals and enzymes on a large scale, can lead to direct effects on human tissue, or to allergic reactions. So far no new hazards have been identified in connection with genetic manipulation (work with recombinant DNA), but care should be taken to prevent such hazards from developing.
Annals of Occupational Hygiene, 1st quarter 1985, Vol.29, No.1, p.1-12. 57 ref.
CIS 85-1974
Topping M.D., Scarisbrick D.A., Luczynska C.M., Clarke E.C., Seaton A.
Clinical and immunological reactions to Aspergillus niger among workers at a biotechnology plant
Workers at a biotechnology plant producing critic acid by fermentation of molasses with a strain of the fungus Aspergillus niger were studied. A combination of a respiratory questionnaire and clinical assessment identified 18 workers (4.9% of the workforce) with work-related bronchospasm. Half of these cases produced evidence of sensitisation to A. niger. Of the 325 other workers examined, 9 had a positive prick test. No worker had symptoms of extrinsic allergic alveolitis. Though spores of A. niger were not found in all parts of the plant, fungal antigens were detected in air samples taken everywhere. It is suggested that antigens in the plant air originated in the counter curent washing water, which is sprayed in the manufacturing process during the purification of calcium citrate. Because of the risk of sensitisation to such aerosol proteins as well as to fungal spores, the need for careful hygiene control in this industry is emphasised.
British Journal of Industrial Medicine, May 1985, Vol.42, No.5, p.312-318. Illus. 13 ref.
1984
CIS 91-876
Health impact of biotechnology: Report on a WHO Working Group
Report on the discussions of a working group that met in Dublin (Ireland), 9-12 Nov. 1982. Main topics discussed: description of biotechnological processes; improvement in microbial performance by genetic manipulation; future prospects; specific aspects of the health impact of biotechnology (conjectural hazards associated with recombinant DNA technology, impact on human health and the environment, health aspects of waste disposal); risk assessment procedures.
World Health Organization, Regional Office for Europe, Scherfigsvej 8, 2100 København Ø, Denmark, 1984. 62p. Illus. 46 ref.
CIS 87-1475
Vavilin O.A., Rusak O.N., Dejko G.K.
Protection against noise in industrial microbiology
Bor'ba s šumom na predprijatijah mikrobiologičeskoj promyšlennosti [in Russian]
Aspects covered in this manual: noise monitoring and standard setting, methods of acoustic and construction protective measures (design of sound-absorbing and sound-insulating devices and materials, soundproofed covers, screens and cabins, layout of noisy equipment, acoustic facing of walls, etc.); methods of reducing noise produced by main and auxiliary equipment, economics of noise control.
Izdatel'stvo Lesnaja promyšlennost', ul. Kirova, 40a, 101000, Moskva, USSR, 1984. 126p. Illus. 21 ref. Price: Rbl.0.45.
CIS 85-1199
Harrington J.M.
Recent advances in occupational health No.2
Compendium of articles covering occupational health subjects of current and future concern. Aspects covered: biotechnology, chemical, construction and maritime industries; indoor air quality; occupational dermatoses; sampling and analysis of airborne contaminants; occupational epidemiology in relation to reproduction and cancer; back disorders; ergonomics; socio-economic aspects; the health effects of phenoxyacetic-acid herbicides.
Churchill Livingstone, Robert Stevenson House, 1-3 Baxter's Place, Leith Walk, Edinburgh EH1 3AF, United Kingdom, 1984. 283p. Illus. Bibl. Price: £28.00.
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