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Occupational Solvent Exposure Associated With Developmental Toxicity

Year: 2016

Type: article

Abstract: Organic solvent is a broad term that applies to many classes of chemicals. The solvent (benzene, toluene etc.) aspects of occupational exposure are reviewed via the examination of the use, occurrence, and disposition as well as population’s potential of risk. The general public can be exposed to solvent in ambient air as a result of its occurrence in paint process. Solvents are primarily irritants to the skin and mucous membranes and have narcotic properties at high concentrations. Published epidemiological data identified various types of birth defects in certain occupations.

Source: RePEc: Research Papers in Economics

Authors: Alina-Costina LUCA, Elena BRAHA

Institution: Grigore T. Popa University of Medicine and Pharmacy

Language: English

Topic: Occupational Health and Safety in Workplaces

Subfield: Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: green

OpenAlex ID: W2467188681

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