Document ID (ISN) | 45918 |
CIS number |
86-737 |
ISSN - Serial title |
0007-1072 - British Journal of Industrial Medicine |
Year |
1985 |
Convention or series no. |
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Author(s) |
Åkesson B., Florén I., Skerfving S. |
Title |
Visual disturbances after experimental human exposure to triethylamine |
Bibliographic information |
Dec. 1985, Vol.42, No.12, p.848-850. 15 ref. |
Abstract |
Two volunteers were exposed to various concentrations (0-48mg/m3) of triethylamine, a widely used catalyst for polymerisation reactions and an intermediate product in chemical and pharmaceutical production processes. Exposure times were 4h and 8h. Levels of 18mg/m3 for 8h caused visual disturbances (haze and halos) and corneal oedema, effects that disappeared within hours after cessation of exposure. These visual effects are unpleasant, and can lead to accidents. |
Descriptors (primary) |
visual function disorders; biological effects; triethylamine |
Descriptors (secondary) |
interference with vision; eyes; human experiments |
Document type |
D - Periodical articles |
Subject(s) |
Occupational pathology
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Broad subject area(s) |
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Browse category(ies) |
Diseases of the eye and vision damage Aliphatic amines
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