ID (ISN) del documento | 109033 |
Número CIS |
09-121 |
ISSN - Título de la serie |
1545-9624 - Journal of Occupational and Environmental Hygiene |
Año |
2008 |
Número de serie |
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Autor(es) |
Todd L.A., Mottus K., Mihlan G.J. |
Título |
A survey of airborne and skin exposures to chemicals in footwear and equipment factories in Thailand |
Información bibliográfica |
Mar. 2008, Vol.5, No.3, p.169-181. Illus. 35 ref. |
Resumen |
This research reports on an exposure evaluation study at four footwear factories and two equipment factories in Thailand. Workers in these factories were exposed through inhalation and dermal contact to a large number of organic vapors from solvents and adhesives that were applied by hand. In addition, these workers were exposed to highly toxic isocyanates primarily through the dermal route. A total of 286 personal air samples were obtained at the four footwear factories, where 64 samples were also collected from working and tool surfaces. Between 8% and 21% of the workers sampled in each footwear factory were overexposed to mixtures of chemicals from solvents and adhesives. Up to 100% of the workers performing specific job tasks were overexposed to mixtures of chemicals. Between 39% and 69% of the surface samples were positive for unreacted isocyanates. Many of the real-time measurements obtained in the equipment factories exceeded occupational exposure limits. Personal protective equipment and engineering controls were inadequate in all of the factories. |
Descriptores (primarios) |
industrias manufactureras; Tailandia; isocianatos; substancias tóxicas; industria del calzado; adhesivos; disolvente; valoración de la exposición; substancias volátiles |
Descriptores (secundarios) |
valores umbrales; muestreo individual; responsabilidades de los empresarios; productos químicos; infracción de las normas de seguridad; métodos de trabajo y seguridad; suministro de equipo de protección; toma de muestras y análisis; dosificación en el aire; limitación de la exposición |
Tipo de documento |
D - Artículos periódicos |
País / Estado o Provincia | Estados Unidos |
Tema(s) |
Cueros y pieles, calzados Sustancias tóxicas y peligrosas
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Broad subject area(s) |
Riesgos químicos
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Navegación por categoria(s) |
Exposure evaluation Isocyanates Cyano compounds Footwear, leather and fur industry
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