Please use this identifier to cite or link to this item:
http://hdl.handle.net/2077/4235
Files in This Item:
| File | Description | Size | Format | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ah2000_19.pdf | 231Kb | Adobe PDF | View/Open |
Print version of this publication can be ordered.
Price: 100 SEK. Costs for postage and packing, and in some cases MOMS (VAT), will be added.
| Title: | The Nordic Expert Group for Criteria Documentation of Health Risks from Chemicals : 125. Toluene |
| Authors: | Östergaard, Grete |
| Issue Date: | 2000 |
| Extent: | 45 pages |
| Publication type: | report |
| Publisher: | Arbetslivsinstitutet |
| Series/Report no.: | Arbete och Hälsa 2000:19 |
| Abstract: | The major route of toluene exposure is inhalation. Toluene is to a large extent metabolised in the liver and excreted in urine as hippuric acid. Toluene has a low acute toxicity. Toluene vapours causes complaints of eye irritation, headache and dizziness. Toluene sniffing causes severe neurological abnormalities and brain atrophy, while it is possible that organic brain syndrome may develop in workers exposed to toluene for many years. Toluene may cause hearing loss in workers and the effect is ... more Toluene optages hovedsageligt ved indånding og udskilles hovedsageligt efter omsättelse i leveren som hippursyre i urinen. Toluen har lav akut giftighed. Toluendampe giver anledning til öjenirritation, hovedpine og svimmelhed. Toluen-sniffing forårsager alvorlige neurologiske forstyrrelser og svind af hjerneväv, mens det er muligt, at organisk hjerneskade kan udvikles hos arbejdere efter mange års udsättelse. Toluen kan forårsage nedsat hörelse, og effekten forvärres, hvis man også udsättes for ... more |
| ISBN: | 91-7045-579-1 |
| ISSN: | 0346-7821 |
| URI: | http://hdl.handle.net/2077/4235 |
This item has been viewed 223 times.
Items in GUPEA are protected by copyright, with all rights reserved, unless otherwise indicated. They may not be used for commercial purposes.