Health hazards associated with the cyanotype printing process.

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• Personal Author:
  Lucas, Andrew D.
• Description:
  The health hazards involved in making handmade quilts involving a cyanotype printing process were evaluated. An artist engaged in creation of handmade quilts in her residence had experienced facial and finger edema, mucous membrane irritation, headaches, and nausea, was investigated. The cyanotype process was used to transfer photographic prints to fabric, which was later incorporated in quilts. Chemicals used in the cyanotype process included potassium- dichromate (7778509), which is known to be highly toxic and a skin sensitizer. Even though the artist had discontinued use of the process, symptoms recurred when she handled or sewed cloth treated with the cyanotype process. Work surfaces tested positive for contamination with hexavalent chromium (CrVI). Air and vacuum sampling indicated that CrVI was not present at detectable levels. The author recommended discontinuing the use of the cyanotype process, or discontinue use of potassium-dichromate as fixative, decontaminating the basement with soap and water, washing fabrics thoroughly in hot water, and avoiding contact with other sources of chromates. [Description provided by NIOSH]
• Subjects:
  Art Chromium Dermatitis Occupational Exposure Occupational Health Printing Safety Skin Skin Diseases Textile Industry
• Keywords:
  NIOSH-Author; Artists; Chromium-compounds; Hexavalent-chromium-compounds; Occupational-dermatitis; Occupational-exposure; Printers; Skin-disorders; Textile-workers
• ISSN:
  0731-8898
• Document Type:
  Text
• Genre:
  Journal Article
• CIO:
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
• Topic:
  Workplace Safety & Health
• Location:
  North America
• Pages in Document:
  18-20
• Volume:
  11
• Issue:
  1
• NIOSHTIC Number:
  nn:00205618
• Citation:
  J Environ Pathol Toxicol Oncol 1992 Jan; 11(1):18-20
• CAS Registry Number:
  Potassium dichromate (CAS RN 7778-50-9)
• Federal Fiscal Year:
  1992
• Peer Reviewed:
  True
• Source Full Name:
  Journal of Environmental Pathology, Toxicology, and Oncology
• 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/247753/cdc_247753_DS1.pdf
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