| Document ID (ISN) | 64003 |
| CIS number |
95-623 |
| ISSN - Serial title |
0340-0131 - International Archives of Occupational and Environmental Health |
| Year |
1993 |
| Convention or series no. |
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| Author(s) |
Seldén A., Nygren M., Kvarnlöf A., Sundell K., Spångberg O. |
| Title |
Biological monitoring of hexachloroethane |
| Bibliographic information |
1993, Vol.65, Suppl.1, p.S111-S114. Illus. 11 ref. |
| Abstract |
The hexachloroethane concentrations in blood plasma samples from 6 women and 6 men of a white smoke munition plant were measured. The samples were obtained during a production break and after 5 weeks of production of smoke ammunition from hexachloroethane, titanium dioxide, aluminium powder, cryolite and traces of zinc stearate. Despite the fact that the workers wore protective clothing, hexachloroethane levels in blood plasma rose from 0.08 ± 0.14µg/L to 7.30 ± 6.04µg/L. No hexachloroethane was found in a control group and a group of previously exposed workers. It is recommended to monitor hexachloroethane-exposed workers to determine the effectiveness of personal protective measures. |
| Descriptors (primary) |
protective clothing; hexachloroethane; exposure tests; smoke producing agents; explosives industry; ammunition |
| Descriptors (secondary) |
carcinogens; explosives; blood plasma; blood monitoring; exposure evaluation; cohort study; harmful substances |
| Document type |
D - Periodical articles |
| Country / State or Province | Sweden |
| Subject(s) |
Toxic and dangerous substances
|
| Broad subject area(s) |
Chemical safety
|
| Browse category(ies) |
Chemical industry
Protective clothing
Biological monitoring
Halogenated hydrocarbons
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