Organic solvents in the workplace

Journal Article · Fri Jun 19 04:00:00 EDT 1987 · JAMA, J. Am. Med. Assoc.; (United States)

OSTI ID:6407198

On March 31, 1987, the National Institute for Occupational Safety and health (NIOSH) released Current Intelligence Bulletin number48: Organic Solvent Neurotoxicity. This is another in a series of NIOSH publications on specific chemical substances, physical agents, or safety hazards found in the workplace. The document is now available to the public. Acute exposure to organic solvents can impair manual dexterity, response speed, coordination, or body balance. Epidemiologic studies of workers chronically exposed to organic solvents have demonstrated reduced function of peripheral nerves and increases in the rates of adverse neurobehavioral effects. Results of studies involving the chronic exposure of animals to a limited number of organic solvents support the observations of peripheral nervous system dysfunction and neurobehavioral effects in humans.

• OSTI ID: 6407198
• Journal Information: JAMA, J. Am. Med. Assoc.; (United States), Journal Name: JAMA, J. Am. Med. Assoc.; (United States) Vol. 257:23; ISSN JAMAA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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