MBK neuropathy among spray painters.

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• Personal Author:
  Mallov JS
• Description:
  Three cases of neuropathy are reported from an investigation by NIOSH of 26 spray painters using paint containing methyl-N-butyl- ketone (591786). All three workers had ample opportunity for both respiratory and skin absorption of the solvent and all three had symptoms of neuropathy within four months of each other. Triortho- cresyl-phosphate was ruled out as a cause of the neuropathy as was the elevated levels of lead in the blood in one case. In the absence of strict industrial hygiene controls, it is recommended that spray painting with methyl-N-butyl-ketone containing materials be avoided. [Description provided by NIOSH]
• Subjects:
  Butanones Hazardous Substances Nervous System Nervous System Diseases Occupational Health Paint Safety Solvents
• Keywords:
  Hazards Ketones Methyl-butyl-ketone Nervous-system-disorders Neurotoxicity Neurotoxins NIOSH-Author Organic-solvents Painting Spraying Toxic-substances Toxicity

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• ISSN:
  0098-7484
• Document Type:
  Text
• Genre:
  Journal Article
• Place as Subject:
  Ohio ; OSHA Region 5
• CIO:
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
• Division:
  DFSCI - Division of Field Studies and Clinical Investigations
• Topic:
  Workplace Safety & Health
• Location:
  North America
• Volume:
  235
• Issue:
  14
• NIOSHTIC Number:
  nn:00053280
• Citation:
  JAMA 1976 Apr; 235(14):1455-1457
• CAS Registry Number:
  2-Hexanone (CAS RN 591-78-6)
• Federal Fiscal Year:
  1976
• Peer Reviewed:
  True
• Source Full Name:
  Journal of the American Medical Association
• Collection(s):
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
• Main Document Checksum:
  urn:sha-512:13e30ff239bb166eddd3e29c9bf8abfe6c2143c0c84d76606e3c4ca96f4af14dfa0e6ce3a3a5962ace5ecf6f76db5a9b62f23609681f4f4c4ff4075aea5b3e6e
• Download URL:
  https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/184068/cdc_184068_DS1.pdf
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