| Document ID (ISN) | 57523 |
| CIS number |
92-206 |
| ISSN - Serial title |
0748-2337 - Toxicology and Industrial Health |
| Year |
1991 |
| Convention or series no. |
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| Author(s) |
Mehlman M.A. |
| Title |
Dangerous and cancer-causing properties of products and chemicals in the oil refining and petrochemical industry. Part V, Asbestos-caused cancers and exposure of workers in the oil refining industry |
| Bibliographic information |
Jan.-Mar. 1991, Vol.7, No.1/2, p.53-71. Illus. 57 ref. |
| Abstract |
In the oil refining and petrochemical industries exposure to cancer-causing asbestos particles, especially during equipment repair and maintenance, is very high. Up to 90% of workers in the oil refining industry had direct and/or indirect contact with asbestos, and more than half of this contact occurred without the use of any kind of precaution, exposing these workers to a high risk of developing lung cancer and mesothelioma, both fatal diseases. The hazards include: inadequate health and safety training for both company personnel and workers; failure to inform about the dangers and diseases (cancers) resulting from exposure to asbestos; excessive use of large numbers of untrained and uninformed contract workers; lack of use of protective equipment; antiquated approached and responses to repairing asbestos breaks and replacement of asbestos in oil-refining facilities. |
| Descriptors (primary) |
asbestos; maintenance and repair; neoplasms; petrochemical industry; petroleum refining |
| Descriptors (secondary) |
mesothelioma; carcinogenic effects; exposure evaluation; lung cancer |
| Document type |
D - Periodical articles |
| Country / State or Province | USA |
| Subject(s) |
Toxic and dangerous substances
|
| Broad subject area(s) |
Chemical safety
|
| Browse category(ies) |
Petroleum and natural gas industry
Asbestos
Petrochemical industry
Chemical industry
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