Control of hazardous substances at small workplaces
Takeuchi, Y
HERO ID
526630
Reference Type
Journal Article
Year
2006
Language
English
PMID
| HERO ID | 526630 |
|---|---|
| In Press | No |
| Year | 2006 |
| Title | Control of hazardous substances at small workplaces |
| Authors | Takeuchi, Y |
| Journal | Industrial Health |
| Volume | 44 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Page Numbers | 48-52 |
| Abstract | Lots of chemicals are produced in chemical industry and used everywhere as convenient and indispensable materials in daily life and industry. Moreover, many new chemicals are needed to produce competitive new goods such as new medicines, new dyestuffs, new agricultural chemicals and others. Main chemicals used in industry have reached to more than 50,000 kinds. And many workers are exposed to chemicals and injured all over the world. To protect the workers in small workplaces against hazardous chemicals is one of the most important tasks of occupational health. n-Hexane, lead and 1-bromopropane poisoning are shown as examples for health hazards and preventive measures in small workplaces. Preventive measure such as TLV or OEL, Material Safety Data sheets, health check-up, comprehensive cooperation among employers, workers, researchers, industrial physicians and administrative officers, and information on toxicity are discussed. |
| Doi | 10.2486/indhealth.44.48 |
| Pmid | 16610533 |
| Wosid | WOS:000235055800011 |
| Is Certified Translation | No |
| Dupe Override | No |
| Comments | Source: Web of Science WOS:000235055800011Scopus URL: https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-33644558427&doi=10.2486%2findhealth.44.48&partnerID=40&md5=e0df92515c0dcc99972082ff9ff69886 |
| Is Public | Yes |
| Language Text | English |
| Keyword | chemicals; health hazards; n-Hexane; lead; 1-bromopropane; preventive; measures; small workplace; 1-bromopropane; exposure; workers |
| Is Qa | No |