Toxic and biomedical effects of textiles and textile production. January 1975-October 1989 (A Bibliography from World Textile Abstracts). Report for January 1975-October 1989

Technical Report · Tue May 01 04:00:00 EDT 1990

OSTI ID:7017913

This bibliography contains citations concerning toxicity and general health effects from the production of textiles. Vapors from burning flame resistant fabric, magnesium vapors from polyester foam, and toxic emissions from insulation, clothing, and upholstery are described and evaluated. Health effects resulting from formaldehyde use in treating fabrics for crease-resistance, lubricant use on polyester, textile mill effluents, and toxic substances found in textile mill room air are examined. (This updated bibliography contains 136 citations, 66 of which are new entries to the previous edition.)

• Research Organization: National Technical Information Service, Springfield, VA (USA)
• OSTI ID: 7017913
• Report Number(s): PB-90-869033/XAB
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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54 ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES
540120* -- Environment
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63 RADIATION, THERMAL, AND OTHER ENVIRON. POLLUTANT EFFECTS ON LIVING ORGS. AND BIOL. MAT.
AIR POLLUTION
ALDEHYDES
ALKALINE EARTH METALS
BIBLIOGRAPHIES
DOCUMENT TYPES
ELEMENTS
FLUIDS
FORMALDEHYDE
GASES
HAZARDS
HEALTH HAZARDS
INDOOR AIR POLLUTION
INDUSTRY
MAGNESIUM
METALS
ORGANIC COMPOUNDS
POLLUTION
TEXTILE INDUSTRY
TOXICITY
VAPORS