| Document ID (ISN) | 76399 |
| CIS number |
01-353 |
| ISBN(s) |
91-7045-362-4 |
| Year |
1995 |
| Convention or series no. |
Arbete och hälsa 1995:26
|
| Author(s) |
Aitio A. |
| Title |
The Nordic Expert Group for Criteria Documentation of Health Risks from Chemicals - 119. Nickel and nickel compounds |
| Bibliographic information |
Arbetslivsinstitutet, Förlagstjänst, 171 84 Solna, Sweden, 1995. vi, 61p. 259 ref. |
| Abstract |
Nickel is the most common allergen in patch testing. People sensitized to nickel are at elevated risk of hand eczema. Inhalation of soluble nickel and nickel oxides and sulfides causes nasal and pulmonary cancer whereas metallic nickel dust does not seem to be carcinogenic. |
| Descriptors (primary) |
threshold limit values; Sweden; toxicology; nickel; nickel and compounds |
| Descriptors (secondary) |
toxic effects; literature survey; nickel sulfides; carcinogens; nasal cancer; sensitization; skin allergies; eczema; hazard evaluation; criteria document; nickel oxides; lung cancer |
| Document type |
B - Chemical safety information sheets |
| Country / State or Province | Finland |
| Subject(s) |
Toxic and dangerous substances
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| Broad subject area(s) |
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| Browse category(ies) |
Inorganic substances
Occupational exposure limits
Nickel and compounds
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