| Document ID (ISN) | 52490 |
| CIS number |
89-1588 |
| ISSN - Serial title |
0236-607X - Munkavédelem, munka- és üzemegészségügy |
| Year |
1988 |
| Convention or series no. |
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| Author(s) |
Szeberényi S. |
| Title |
Basis for the establishment of the MAC value for formaldehyde |
| Original title |
A formaldehid MAK-értékének megalapozása [in Hungarian] |
| Bibliographic information |
1988, Vol.34, No.4-6, p.163-173. 132 ref. |
| Abstract |
Detailed literature review on the toxicity of formaldehyde, covering: synonyms; polymers from which formaldehyde can be made; physical and chemical properties; manufacturing method, world protection, uses; biological effects in experimental animals (acute toxic, subchronic and chronic effects; sensitisation; mutagenic, carcinogenic and teratogenic effects; effects in man (summary of accidental exposure cases); list of occupation with potential exposure to formaldehyde; treatment of poisoning; possible carcinogenicity in man; exposure limits in various countries; proposed exposure limit for Hungary (0.6mg/m3). |
| Descriptors (primary) |
toxic effects; toxicology; Hungary; formaldehyde |
| Descriptors (secondary) |
mutagenic effects; literature survey; threshold limit values; case study; sensitization; animal experiments; teratogenic effects; carcinogenic effects; survey |
| Document type |
D - Periodical articles |
| Subject(s) |
Toxic and dangerous substances
|
| Broad subject area(s) |
Chemical safety
|
| Browse category(ies) |
Genetic factors in reaction to exposures
Aldehydes
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