Controlling Cleaning-Solvent Vapors at Small Printers

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• Corporate Authors:
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
• Description:
  Press operators and other workers in printing establishments are exposed to airborne solvent vapors generated when the press is cleaned. Press-cleaning solutions are generally a mixture of chemicals that iclude various solvents, some of which are carcinogens. Adverse health effects from inhalation or skin contact include dermatitis, headaches, nausea, vomiting, dizziness, respiratory failure, central nervous system depression, coughing, difficult breathing, chest pains, unconsciousness, and death. Chronic effects may include kidney and liver damage. Many press operators in small print shops have excessive exposures because such shops frequently have inadequate ventilaton or other controls for the vapors. [Description provided by NIOSH]
• Subjects:
  Digestive System Digestive System Diseases Hazardous Substances Inhalation Exposure Liver Lung Diseases Occupational Exposure Occupational Health Personal Protective Equipment Protective Clothing Respiratory System Respiratory Tract Diseases Safety Skin Solvents Ventilation

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• Keywords:
  Central Nervous System Central Nervous System Disorders Control Methods Exhaust Ventilation Health Hazards Inhalants Inhalation Studies Kidney Damage Kidney Disorders Liver Damage Liver Disorders Occupational Exposure Occupational Hazards Organic Solvents Personal Protective Equipment Printing Industry Printing Presses Protective Clothing Pulmonary System Disorders Respiratory System Disorders Skin Exposure Skin Irritants Solvent Vapors Ventilation Equipment Ventilation Hoods Ventilation Systems Work Practices

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• ISSN:
  1047-322X
• Document Type:
  Text
• Genre:
  Journal Article
• Place as Subject:
  Ohio ; OSHA Region 5
• CIO:
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
• Division:
  EID - Education and Information Division
• Topic:
  Workplace Safety & Health
• Location:
  North America
• Pages in Document:
  463-464
• Volume:
  15
• Issue:
  6
• NIOSHTIC Number:
  nn:20020646
• Citation:
  Appl Occup Environ Hyg 2000 Jun; 15(6):463-464
• CAS Registry Number:
  Benzene (CAS RN 71-43-2) ; Dichloromethane (CAS RN 75-09-2) ; Tetrachloroethylene (CAS RN 127-18-4)
• Federal Fiscal Year:
  2000
• Peer Reviewed:
  True
• Source Full Name:
  Applied Occupational and Environmental Hygiene
• Collection(s):
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
• Main Document Checksum:
  urn:sha-512:109fc2759b886e1827eeebc6f2582edc7634c8d2ea4fadb4ea88c10b6407bc68cd6731eb02c27e75e9fb272c94474419443b635d00b9eead5b0bb0ea3420737b
• Download URL:
  https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/198330/cdc_198330_DS1.pdf
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