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Document ID (ISN)33489
CIS number 80-859
ISSN - Serial title 0035-5836 - Rivista degli infortuni e delle malattie professionali
Year 1979
Convention or series no.
Author(s) Magelli C., Vezzali N., Coccheri S.
Title Risk factors in the present-day graphics industry
Original title I fattori di rischio nella moderna industria grafica [in Italian]
Bibliographic information July-Aug. 1979, Vol.66, No.4, p.355-380. Illus. 48 ref.
Abstract After a brief outline of printing techniques the chief hazards are described: noise, solvents (inks, cleaning cylinders, evaporation after printing), chemicals, dust, lead (no longer as important a hazard as in the past), microclimate, work organisation, accidents (printing press, chain-type sheet feeder). Proposals to improve the work environment and work organisation are made: typesetting, lithography, printing, binding.
Descriptors (primary) printing industry
Descriptors (secondary) occupational accidents; organic solvents; lead; noise
Document type D - Periodical articles
Subject(s) Paper-making and printing
Broad subject area(s)
Browse category(ies) Printing, photography and photocopying industry