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Document ID (ISN)27671
CIS number 77-1351
Year 1977
Convention or series no.
Author(s) Cromer J., Kronoveter K.
Title A study of methyl methacrylate exposure and employee health.
Bibliographic information DHEW Publication No.(NIOSH)77-119, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, 4676 Columbia Parkway, Cincinnati, Ohio 45226, USA, Nov. 1976. 54p. 32 ref.
Abstract A study of 91 exposed workers and 43 controls: clinical examination, blood pressure, pulse rate, respiratory function tests, urinalysis, extensive haematological tests. No significant acute effects developing over the work shift were detected. The data suggest, however, that chronic effects may occur in the higher concentration exposure groups with regard to serum glucose, blood urea nitrogen, cholesterol, albumin and total bilirubin values. Other data, not of statistical significance, suggest possible alterations in skin and nervous system symptomatology, urinalysis findings and serum triglycerides. Extensive workplace air samplings revealed mean 8h time-weighted average exposures, by job category, of 4-49ppm for the workers studied, at the plants surveyed.
Descriptors (primary) methyl methacrylate; plastics converting industry; toxicology
Descriptors (secondary) toxic effects; USA; comparative study; long-term exposure; occupational health survey
Document type E - Books, reports, proceedings
Subject(s) Toxic and dangerous substances
Broad subject area(s)
Browse category(ies) Acrylates