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Document ID (ISN)51728
CIS number 89-863
ISSN - Serial title Gigiena truda i professional'nye zabolevanija
Year 1987
Convention or series no.
Author(s) Sivkov G.V., Lomonova G.V., Klimova E.I., Gorbunova N.A.
Title Basis for a maximum allowable concentration for oxalon fibres in workplace air
Original title Materialy k obosnovaniju predel'no dopustimyh koncentracij pyli volokna oksalon v vozduhe rabočej zony [in Russian]
Bibliographic information June 1987, No.6, p.56-57. 2 ref.
Abstract Animal experiments to study the toxicological characteristics of oxalon fibres showed their low toxicity on intraabdominal and intragastric administration. On intratracheal administration, oxalon dust is not fibrogenic, but does slightly irritate pulmonary tissue. A maximum allowable concentration of 10mg/m3 (hazard class 4) for oxalon fibres in workplace air is proposed.
Descriptors (primary) threshold limit values; USSR; hazard evaluation; synthetic fibres; polyamides
Descriptors (secondary) man-made fibres; animal experiments; organic dust; toxicology
Document type D - Periodical articles
Subject(s) Toxic and dangerous substances
Broad subject area(s) Chemical safety
Browse category(ies) Occupational exposure limits
Risk evaluation