| Document ID (ISN) | 59479 |
| CIS number |
93-241 |
| ISSN - Serial title |
0355-3140 - Scandinavian Journal of Work, Environment and Health |
| Year |
1992 |
| Convention or series no. |
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| Author(s) |
Solionova L.G., Smulevich V.B., Turbin E.V., Krivosheyeva L.V., Plotnikov J.V. |
| Title |
Carcinogens in rubber production in the Soviet Union |
| Bibliographic information |
Apr. 1992, Vol.18, No.2, p.120-123. 17 ref. |
| Abstract |
In a preliminary phase of a broad research project on cancer among workers in a rubber footwear plant in Moscow, exposure to several known or potential carcinogens was assessed. There were high dust contents bearing both toxic substances and carcinogens. The highest concentrations of benzo[a]pyrene (500-14 400µg) were found on the soot used as a filler, and the maximum N-dimethylnitrosamine (DMNA) level was measured in thiram (150-23 868µg.kg-1). Air samples from the vulcanisation process and the pressing of rubber goods showed BaP levels of up to 1.43µg.m-3. In the work area where polyvinyl chloride was used, the mean vinyl chloride concentration was 0.21 (SE 0.06) mg.m-3. The mean value of the acrylonitrile concentrations in the workroom area was 0.19 (SE 0.07) mg.m-3. Very high levels of DMNA and N-diethylnitrosamine were measured in the preparatory shop in the winter. |
| Descriptors (primary) |
carcinogens; synthetic rubber; shoe industry; carcinogenic effects; toxic substances |
| Descriptors (secondary) |
Commonwealth of Independent States; vinyl chloride; acrylonitrile; dimethylnitrosoamine; determination of concentration; benzo(a)pyrene; exposure evaluation; determination in air; vulcanization |
| Document type |
D - Periodical articles |
| Country / State or Province | Russian Federation |
| Subject(s) |
Occupational pathology
|
| Broad subject area(s) |
Chemical safety
|
| Browse category(ies) |
Footwear, leather and fur industry
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