| Document ID (ISN) | 49428 |
| CIS number |
88-543 |
| ISSN - Serial title |
0271-3586 - American Journal of Industrial Medicine |
| Year |
1987 |
| Convention or series no. |
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| Author(s) |
Deng J.F., Wang J.D., Shih T.S., Lan F.L. |
| Title |
Outbreak of carbon tetrachloride poisoning in a color printing factory related to the use of isopropyl alcohol and an air conditioning system in Taiwan |
| Bibliographic information |
1987, Vol.12, No.1, p.11-19. Illus. 16 ref. |
| Abstract |
Three workers from a colour printing plant were admitted to hospital with acute hepatitis. One of the 3 had superimposed acute renal failure and pulmonary oedema. Results of comprehensive medical examinations of workers from the plant and of an on-the-scene investigation led to the conclusion that the outbreak was in all likelihood due to a combined exposure to carbon tetrachloride and isopropyl alcohol. This outbreak underscores the importance of adopting appropriate industrial hygiene measures in a rapidly industrialising nation. |
| Descriptors (primary) |
printing industry; hepatotoxic effects; carbon tetrachloride; health hazards; toxic substances; air conditioning; isopropyl alcohol |
| Descriptors (secondary) |
toxic effects; developing countries; Taiwan (China); serum changes; hepatitis; hazard evaluation; liver function tests; types of accident; chronic poisoning; accident investigation; causes of accidents; nephrotoxic effects; pneumotoxic effects; medical examinations; acute poisoning |
| Document type |
D - Periodical articles |
| Subject(s) |
Toxic and dangerous substances
|
| Broad subject area(s) |
Chemical safety
|
| Browse category(ies) |
Heating and air conditioning
Halogenated hydrocarbons
Alcohols
Printing, photography and photocopying industry
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