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Document ID (ISN)25843
CIS number 76-1644
ISSN - Serial title 0019-8366 - Industrial Health
Year 1975
Convention or series no.
Author(s) Matsushita T., Arimatsu Y., Ueda A., Satoh K., Nomura S.
Title Hematological and neuro-muscular response of workers exposed to low concentration of toluene vapor.
Bibliographic information Sep. 1975, Vol.13, No.3, p.115-121. Illus. 19 ref.
Abstract Report on studies in 38 female shoe industry workers exposed to 60-100ppm toluene, and a control group. Subjective symptoms (weakness, dysmenorrhoea, itching, dermatitis of hands) were significantly more frequent in the exposed group. The other chief differences found were in the rate of Mommsen's toxic granules in the peripheral neutrophils, urinary hippuric acid levels, and results of neuromuscular function tests. It is suggested that the TLV for toluene in Japan, 100ppm, be reconsidered.
Descriptors (primary) neurotoxic effects; toluene; shoe industry; haematotoxic effects; adhesives
Descriptors (secondary) threshold limit values; Japan; comparative study; women; long-term exposure
Document type -
Subject(s) Toxic and dangerous substances
Broad subject area(s)
Browse category(ies) Diseases of the nervous system
Aromatic hydrocarbons
Footwear, leather and fur industry