Document ID (ISN) | 100676 |
CIS number |
02-1784 |
ISSN - Serial title |
0034-8732 - Prevención |
Year |
2002 |
Convention or series no. |
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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 Province | Spain |
Subject(s) |
Toxic and dangerous substances
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Broad subject area(s) |
Chemical safety
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Browse category(ies) |
Aldehydes
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