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Document ID (ISN)46765
CIS number 86-1555
ISSN - Serial title 0003-9691 - Archives des maladies professionnelles, de médecine du travail et de sécurité sociale
Year 1985
Convention or series no.
Author(s) Ameille J., Brochard P., De Palmas J., Proteau J.
Title Toxicity of isocyanates in man - Analysis of the dose-effect relationship
Original title Toxicité des isocyanates chez l'homme - Analyse de la relation dose-effet [in French]
Bibliographic information 1985, Vol.46, No.6, p.385-391. 46 ref.
Abstract Survey of the pathogenic effects of isocyanates on the respiratory system (irritation, asthma, chronic obstructive bronchopneumopathies, hypersensitive pneumopathies). Study of dose-effect relationships based on the literature. The effectiveness of preventive efforts lies in the reduction of exposure levels and in research into less toxic substitutes.
Descriptors (primary) diphenylmethane diisocyanate; isocyanates; toxic substances; toxicology; respiratory diseases; tolylene diisocyanate
Descriptors (secondary) 2,4-tolylene diisocyanate
Document type D - Periodical articles
Subject(s) Toxic and dangerous substances
Broad subject area(s) Chemical safety
Browse category(ies) Cyano compounds
Diseases of the respiratory system (except for pneumoconiosis & similar)
Isocyanates