| Document ID (ISN) | 30127 |
| CIS number |
78-1685 |
| ISSN - Serial title |
0096-1736 - Journal of Occupational Medicine |
| Year |
1978 |
| Convention or series no. |
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| Author(s) |
Hine C.H., Pasi A., Stephens B.G. |
| Title |
Fatalities following exposure to 2-nitropropane. |
| Bibliographic information |
May 1978, Vol.20, No.5, p.333-337. 7 ref. |
| Abstract |
After a review of animal studies and observations in humans, 4 fatal case histories with postmortem findings in workers painting or coating in confined spaces without adequate protection are reported. The characteristic lesion was destruction of hepatocytes, and liver failure was the primary cause of death. Survival was 6-10 days. Symptoms usually included nausea, vomiting, diarrhoea, headache, dyspnoea, ataxia, and chest and abdominal pain. The inadequacy of warning labels is pointed out. |
| Descriptors (primary) |
acute poisoning; nitropropane; painting; work in confined spaces |
| Descriptors (secondary) |
hepatotoxic effects; case study; 2-nitropropane; fatalities; hepatic insufficiency; warning notices; symptoms |
| Document type |
- |
| Subject(s) |
Occupational pathology
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| Broad subject area(s) |
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| Browse category(ies) |
Confined spaces
Aliphatic nitro compounds
Surface treatment
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