Formaldehyde: evidence of carcinogenicity.

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• Personal Author:
  Blackwell M ; Infante P ; Kang H ; Thomas A
• Description:
  Evidence for the carcinogenicity of formaldehyde (50000) is reviewed. The production and uses of formaldehyde are described along with exposure standards recommended by OSHA and NIOSH. The carcinogenicity and mutagenicity of formaldehyde are discussed, with emphasis on experiments in rats. Other health effects, such as eye burning and tearing, coughing, and heart palpitations are briefly considered. The authors conclude that formaldehyde should be handled in the workplace as a potential carcinogen. [Description provided by NIOSH]
• Subjects:
  Aldehydes Animals Carcinogens Formaldehyde Mutagens Occupational Health Safety
• Keywords:
  NIOSH-Author; Aldehydes; Regulations; Carcinogens; Carcinogenesis; Mutagenesis; Animal-studies; Medical-research
• ISSN:
  0002-8894
• Document Type:
  Text
• Genre:
  Journal Article
• CIO:
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
• Topic:
  Workplace Safety & Health
• Location:
  North America
• Volume:
  42
• Issue:
  7
• NIOSHTIC Number:
  nn:00114355
• Citation:
  Am Ind Hyg Assoc J 1981 Jul; 42(7):A34-A46
• CAS Registry Number:
  Formaldehyde (CAS RN 50-00-0)
• Federal Fiscal Year:
  1981
• Peer Reviewed:
  True
• Source Full Name:
  American Industrial Hygiene Association Journal
• Collection(s):
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
• Main Document Checksum:
  urn:sha-512:7dc847c09aedf140bc731323e8446b4703641ae07d6ad9e7b7238120dab30b8f7dcaa9b938d34d035f87873a0fe7fec262d5d13dcaf290925445e82b6de3b57d
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  https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/247507/cdc_247507_DS1.pdf
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