| Document ID (ISN) | 26287 |
| CIS number |
76-2048 |
| ISSN - Serial title |
0009-9309 - Clinical Toxicology |
| Year |
1976 |
| Convention or series no. |
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| Author(s) |
Kingsley K. |
| Title |
Toxicologic and cancerogenic evaluation of chemicals used in the graphic arts industries. |
| Bibliographic information |
1976, Vol.9, No.3, p.359-390. 197 ref. |
| Abstract |
This literature survey covers epidemiologic reports concerning elevated cancer incidence in the printing industry. In addition, a carcinogenic assessment was made of the chemicals found in surveys of the occupational environments of 25 printing and printing ink formulating companies. Many compounds and their toxicity are tabulated. The cancer risks of inks and dyes, solvents, and studies of personnel are discussd. Lead, ammonia and polymers are briefly discussed separately. |
| Descriptors (primary) |
carcinogens; chemical products; toxicology; printing industry |
| Descriptors (secondary) |
literature survey; ammonia; lead; photopolymers; chlorinated hydrocarbons; pigments; printing inks; organic solvents; epidemiologic study; dyes |
| Document type |
- |
| Subject(s) |
Paper-making and printing
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| Broad subject area(s) |
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| Browse category(ies) |
Printing, photography and photocopying industry
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