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CISDOC database
Document ID (ISN) | 41740 |
CIS number |
84-711 |
Year |
1983 |
Convention or series no. |
ASF 1983:2
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Title |
Microorganisms as a problem in the workplace - Present situation and directions for research |
Original title |
Mikroorganismer som arbetsmiljöproblem - Lägebeskrivning och analys av FoU-behov [in Swedish] |
Bibliographic information |
Arbetarskyddsfonden, Box 1122, 111 81 Stockholm, Sweden, Nov. 1983. 87p. Illus. Bibl. |
Abstract |
Contents of this report: a survey of microorganisms (bacteria, algae, molds, lichens, protozoa, viruses), their activities, their modes of life and reproduction, and the workplaces where they pose health problems (alphabetic list of various occupations and tasks); physiological effects (the body's defense mechanisms, especially the immune system, allergic reactions, cytological reactions, symptoms, allergic alveolitis, reactions to toxins; prevention and therapy; areas where research is needed); qualitative and quantitative methods of analysis (determination of live and dead microorganisms in the air); antimicrobial measures; necessity of worker education; bibliography; definitions. In an appendix: research projects of the Swedish Worker Protection Fund. |
Descriptors (primary) |
spores; moulds; biological hazards; pathogenic bacteria; microorganisms |
Descriptors (secondary) |
Sweden; applied research; report; algae; viruses; protozoa; allergies; toxic substances; health engineering; cytotoxic effects; immunology; sampling and analysis; determination in air; round-up; information of personnel; extrinsic allergic alveolitis |
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) |
Biological hazards
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