Document ID (ISN) | 55529 |
CIS number |
91-586 |
Year |
1990 |
Convention or series no. |
DHHS (NIOSH) Publication No.90-105
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Author(s) |
US Department of Health and Human Services, Public Health Service, Centers for Disease Control |
Title |
NIOSH Alert - Request for assistance in preventing adverse health effects from exposure to dimethylformamide (DMF) |
Bibliographic information |
Publications Dissemination, Division of Standards Development and Technology Transfer, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, 4676 Columbia Parkway, Cincinnati, OH 45226-1988, USA, Sep. 1990. 10p. 38 ref. |
Abstract |
Dimethylformamide (DMF) is readily absorbed through the skin and is a potent liver toxin. It is also known to cause skin problems and alcohol intolerance. Current evidence associating DMF with cancer in humans is not conclusive. Recommendations for the reduction of exposure include information and training of workers, engineering controls, biological monitoring, medical screening and use of personal protective equipment. |
Descriptors (primary) |
USA; health hazards; organic solvents; dimethylformamide |
Descriptors (secondary) |
protective clothing; hepatic damage; limitation of exposure; neoplasms; medical supervision; data sheet; respirators |
Document type |
F - Information notes, codes of practice, standards |
Country / State or Province | USA |
Subject(s) |
Toxic and dangerous substances
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Broad subject area(s) |
Chemical safety
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Browse category(ies) |
Amides
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