Document ID (ISN) | 35023 |
CIS number |
81-420 |
ISBN(s) |
91-7464-083-6 |
Year |
1980 |
Convention or series no. |
Arbete och hälsa 1980:14
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Title |
Nordic Group of Experts for TLV Documentation - 14. Ethylene glycol |
Original title |
Nordiska expertgruppen för gränsvärdesdokumentation - 14. Etylenglykol [in Swedish] |
Bibliographic information |
Arbetarskyddsverket, 17184 Solna, Sweden, 1980. 36p. 116 ref. |
Abstract |
Literature survey on the toxicity of this antifreeze and solvent: metabolic model (inhalation, ingestion, skin absorption, distribution, metabolism and elimination; biological half-life; factors influencing metabolism); toxic mechanisms; effects on skin and mucosae, liver, kidneys, stomach, heart, central nervous system, eyes; genetic and carcinogenic effects; exposure indices; dose-response relations; evaluation of data. Appended: TLVs adopted in 11 countries; sampling and analysis methods. |
Descriptors (primary) |
threshold limit values; toxicology; ethylene glycol |
Descriptors (secondary) |
neurotoxic effects; sensitization; hepatotoxic effects; metabolic process; irritation; dermatological effects; genetic effects; dose-response relationship; carcinogenic effects; cardiotoxic effects; nephrotoxic effects; determination in air; determination in blood; exposure tests; determination in urine; literature survey |
Document type |
E - Books, reports, proceedings |
Subject(s) |
Toxic and dangerous substances
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Broad subject area(s) |
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Browse category(ies) |
Occupational exposure limits Glycols Alcohols Genetic factors in reaction to exposures
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