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Document ID (ISN)60586
CIS number 93-1267
ISSN - Serial title 1775-8785 - Archives des maladies professionnelles
Year 1992
Convention or series no.
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 ProvinceFrance
Subject(s) Toxic and dangerous substances
Broad subject area(s) Chemical safety
Browse category(ies) Small and medium-sized enterprises
Cleaning work
Exposure evaluation