Eye irritation response of humans to formaldehyde

Journal Article · Sat Jan 01 04:00:00 EST 1983 · Am. Ind. Hyg. Assoc. J.; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1080/15298668391405139· OSTI ID:6096457

Bender, J R; Mullin, L S; Graepel, G J; Wilson, W E

Human panelists sensitive to formaldehyde eye irritation were exposed to low concentrations of formaldehyde vapor (0.35 to 1.0 ppM) for 6 minutes. Eye irritation was evaluated by time to detection of the first trace of irritation and by subjective ranking of severity. Both time to response and severity appeared to be functions of formaldehyde concentration. Severity of response was above slight only with highest test concentration, 1.0 ppM.

• Research Organization: E.I. du Pont de Nemours and Co., Chattanooga, TN
• OSTI ID: 6096457
• Journal Information: Am. Ind. Hyg. Assoc. J.; (United States), Journal Name: Am. Ind. Hyg. Assoc. J.; (United States) Vol. 44:6; ISSN AIHAA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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