Toxicology of dyes used in the textile industry. January 1975-August 1988 (Citations from World Textile Abstracts). Report for January 1975-August 1988

Technical Report · Thu Sep 01 00:00:00 EDT 1988

OSTI ID:7098182

This bibliography contains citations concerning the health hazards of dyes used in the textile industry. Safety measures for dye handling, storage, and application are discussed. Toxicology of vapor and dust from dyes is examined, and suggestions for safe, effective ventilation are made. Studies concerning mutations and cancers caused by dyes are briefly cited, and the scarcity of research in this area is noted. The trend towards increased regulations to control the health and environmental impact of dyes is examined. Effluent treatment of dyes is discussed in another bibliography. (This updated bibliography contains 149 citations, 11 of which are new entries to the previous edition.)

• Research Organization: National Technical Information Service, Springfield, VA (USA)
• OSTI ID: 7098182
• Report Number(s): PB-88-868187/XAB
• Resource Relation: Other Information: Supersedes PB--87-864229
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

54 ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES
99 GENERAL AND MISCELLANEOUS//MATHEMATICS, COMPUTING, AND INFORMATION SCIENCE
DYES
HEALTH HAZARDS
TEXTILE INDUSTRY
BIBLIOGRAPHIES
DUSTS
HAZARDS
INDOOR AIR POLLUTION
OCCUPATIONAL DISEASES
PROGRESS REPORT
TOXICITY
VAPORS
AIR POLLUTION
DOCUMENT TYPES
FLUIDS
GASES
INDUSTRY
POLLUTION
500200* - Environment
Atmospheric- Chemicals Monitoring & Transport- (-1989)
552000 - Public Health