Document ID (ISN) | 60586 |
CIS number |
93-1267 |
ISSN - Serial title |
1775-8785 - Archives des maladies professionnelles |
Year |
1992 |
Convention or series no. |
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Author(s) |
Courthiat M.C. |
Title |
A chart of exposure to organic solvents in small and medium sized firms |
Original title |
Cartographie de l'exposition aux solvants organiques dans les P.M.E. [in French] |
Bibliographic information |
1992, Vol.53, No.5, p.349-353. 7 ref. |
Abstract |
In order to assess the occupational hazards resulting from exposure to solvents and to adapt medical surveillance, nine occupational physicians developed a comprehensive chart containing information on the solvents used in 20 companies (4,772 employees). The methodology included a detailed inventory of the chemicals, and an assessment of the exposure according to a rough classification scale taking into account the frequency of the exposure and the degree of protection. It was possible to analyse the exposure of 827 employees (including 802 multi-exposed persons) in terms of degree of exposure and the average number of the chemicals used. Occupations where workers were least aware of the risks and were least protected were those involving gluing, cleaning and maintenance. The risk to the skin is the least known and the most neglected. Based on these data, an information sheet was drawn up for employees. |
Descriptors (primary) |
small enterprises; halogenated organic compounds; toxic substances; exposure evaluation; maintenance; organic solvents; cleaning; gluing |
Descriptors (secondary) |
data sheet |
Document type |
D - Periodical articles |
Country / State or Province | France |
Subject(s) |
Toxic and dangerous substances
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Broad subject area(s) |
Chemical safety
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Browse category(ies) |
Small and medium-sized enterprises Cleaning work Exposure evaluation
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