| Document ID (ISN) | 43150 |
| CIS number |
85-131 |
| ISSN - Serial title |
0096-1736 - Journal of Occupational Medicine |
| Year |
1984 |
| Convention or series no. |
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| Author(s) |
Hansen J.P., Allen J., Brock K., Falconer J., Helms M.J., Shaver G.C., Strohm B. |
| Title |
Normal sister chromatid exchange levels in hospital sterilization employees exposed to ethylene oxide |
| Bibliographic information |
Jan. 1984, Vol.26, No.1, p.29-32. Illus. 15 ref. |
| Abstract |
Sister chromatid exchange (SCE) frequencies were determined for 9 female and 5 male hospital workers exposed to ethylene oxide (EO) in sterilising areas and were compared with those of 14 controls matched for sex, race and age. Time-weighted average (TWA) and peak ambient levels of EO were measured in the sterilising areas. All workers were exposed to <5ppm TWA of EO, and there were no statistically significant differences in SCE levels between workers and controls. Smoking was associated with increased SCE levels. In this particular hospital setting no evidence of genetic effects stemming from exposure to low levels of EO was found. |
| Descriptors (primary) |
ethylene oxide; chromosome changes; hospitals; disinfectants |
| Descriptors (secondary) |
exposure evaluation; smoking |
| Document type |
D - Periodical articles |
| Subject(s) |
Occupational pathology
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| Broad subject area(s) |
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| Browse category(ies) |
Health care services
Ethylene oxide
Genetic factors in reaction to exposures
Antifertility and prenatal effects
Ethers
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