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Document ID (ISN)100676
CIS number 02-1784
ISSN - Serial title 0034-8732 - Prevención
Year 2002
Convention or series no.
Author(s) Vela Martínez M.M., Laborda Grima R.
Title Potential hazards resulting from occupational exposure to acrolein
Original title Posibles riesgos derivados de la exposición laboral a la acroleína [in Spanish]
Bibliographic information July-Sep. 2002, No.161, p.56-62. Illus. 12 ref.
Abstract This article describes the characteristics, properties and health effects of acrolein together with sources of exposure, methods for determining environmental concentrations and means of limiting exposures. Contents: physical and chemical properties; reactivity; exposure limits (TLV = 0.1ppm); potential effects (acute effects, neurological effects, flammability); sources of exposure; method for the determination of acrolein in collected air samples; limitation of exposure (substitution, local ventilation, medical supervision).
Descriptors (primary) dangerous substances; acrolein; health hazards
Descriptors (secondary) neurotoxic effects; irritants; local exhaust; medical supervision; dyspnoea; substitution; determination in air; fire hazards
Document type D - Periodical articles
Country / State or ProvinceSpain
Subject(s) Toxic and dangerous substances
Broad subject area(s) Chemical safety
Browse category(ies) Aldehydes