[Health damage after continuous exposure to trimethyl benzene in a painting workshop]
Bättig, K; Grandjean, E; Turrian, V
| HERO ID | 632330 |
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| In Press | No |
| Year | 1956 |
| Title | [Health damage after continuous exposure to trimethyl benzene in a painting workshop] |
| Authors | Bättig, K; Grandjean, E; Turrian, V |
| Journal | Sozial- und Präventivmedizin |
| Volume | 1 |
| Issue | 1-6 |
| Page Numbers | 389-403 |
| Abstract | In a painter's workshop, where 27 painters and 10 auxiliaries are employed, industrial hygiene and medical tests were performed in view to solve the question as to a relationship existing between the hydrocarbon solvents of high boiling point used in this workshop and the observed health damages. The results of these tests have shown that the painters have been working for several years mainly with a solvent composed of trimethylbenzene. The concentration of this solvent in the air varied between 10 and 60 ppm. Besides a survey of the general work conditions and of the sickness absenteism, the workers were submitted to a thorough medical examination. The latter revealed for the 27 painters a remarkably high percentage of subjective nervous complaints, bronchitis with asthma, anaemic hyperchromic blood picture, and coagulation troubles. These pathological states had to be put on account of the exposure to trimethylbenzene. |
| Doi | 10.1007/BF02031676 |
| Url | http://www.springerlink.com/index/10.1007/BF02031676 |
| Is Certified Translation | No |
| Translated Title | Gesundheitsschäden nach langdauernder Trimethylbenzol-Exposition in einer Malerwerkstatt |
| Dupe Override | No |
| Is Public | Yes |
| Language Text | German |
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