| Document ID (ISN) | 105222 |
| CIS number |
06-665 |
| ISSN - Serial title |
1080-3548 - International Journal of Occupational Safety and Ergonomics |
| Year |
2005 |
| Convention or series no. |
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| Author(s) |
Golbabaei F., Mamdouh M., Jelyani K.N., Shahtaheri S.J. |
| Title |
Exposure to methyl methacrylate and its subjective symptoms among dental technicians in Tehran, Iran |
| Bibliographic information |
2005, Vol.11, No.3, p.283-289. Illus. 11 ref. |
| Abstract |
Methyl methacrylate (MMA) and total dust exposures, as well as workers' health symptoms, were investigated in 20 dental laboratories in Tehran, Iran. Time-weighted average (TWA) of MMA and peak concentrations were determined and total dusts were evaluated. Data on health symptoms were collected by questionnaire. There were no significant differences between the TWA of MMA and the peak concentration in different workdays; however, important within-day variations were observed. Cough and skin dryness were the common health symptoms. Smoking and a history of asbestos exposure were factors influencing cough prevalence. Although short-term exposures were found to be lower than the current short-term exposure limit (STEL) of 100ppm, it is argued that the STEL is not low enough to protect technicians against the adverse effects caused by MMA. |
| Descriptors (primary) |
Iran, Islamic Republic of; dental technicians; symptoms; methyl methacrylate |
| Descriptors (secondary) |
airborne dust; subjective assessment; smoking; determination in air; skin diseases; questionnaire survey; dust measurement; respiratory diseases |
| Document type |
D - Periodical articles |
| Country / State or Province | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| Subject(s) |
Toxic and dangerous substances
|
| Broad subject area(s) |
Chemical safety
|
| Browse category(ies) |
Acrylates
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