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Document ID (ISN)59829
CIS number 93-610
ISBN(s) 91-7045-151-6
Year 1991
Convention or series no. Arbete och hälsa 1991:49
Author(s) Warholm M.
Title DEC and SCG basis for an occupational health standard. Pyridine
Bibliographic information Arbetsmiljöinstitutet, Förlagstjänst, 171 84 Solna, Sweden, 1991. 20p. 73 ref.
Abstract Criteria document. Pyridine has an unpleasant, nauseating odour and it is irritating to the eyes, skin and respiratory tract. Mild symptoms of central nervous system injury may result from exposure to approximately 10ppm. Higher doses cause liver and kidney damage. Most studies on mutagenicity and genotoxicity are negative. The critical effects of pyridine seem to be its effects on the central nervous system and the liver. Summary in swedish.
Descriptors (primary) Sweden; Netherlands; health hazards; toxicology; pyridine
Descriptors (secondary) toxic effects; neurotoxic effects; literature survey; criteria document; hepatic damage; renal damage; irritants
Document type E - Books, reports, proceedings
Country / State or ProvinceSweden
Subject(s) Toxic and dangerous substances
Broad subject area(s) Chemical safety
Browse category(ies) Heterocyclic compounds