Published 1982 | Version v1
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Threshold limit values of hazardous substances

Creators

  • 1. Chamber of Mines Research Organization, Johannesburg (South Africa). Air Pollution Div.

Description

The article deals with the effects of various hazardous materials in the working environment. Some of these may be detrimental to the safety and health of the worker. The absorption of hazardous substances by the human body is discussed, as well as the effects of toxic substances. The hazardous substances are classified into the following categories: irritants, asphyxiants, anaesthetics and narcotics, carcinogens, mutagens, teratogens, systemic poisons, hazardous particulate matter and the biotransformation of toxic substances. Examples of hazardous substances include: industrial solvents, fumes and vapours, lead, mercury and uranium

Additional details

Publishing Information

Publisher
Mine Ventilation Society of South Africa.
Imprint Place
Johannesburg (South Africa)
ISBN
0 620 06258 4
Imprint Title
Environmental engineering in South African mines
Imprint Pagination
992 p.
Journal Page Range
p. 337-355.

INIS

Country of Publication
South Africa
Country of Input or Organization
South Africa
INIS RN
15043887
Subject category
S61: RADIATION PROTECTION AND DOSIMETRY;
Descriptors DEI
CONTAMINATION; DOSE LIMITS; HAZARDOUS MATERIALS; HEALTH HAZARDS; INTESTINAL ABSORPTION; IONIZING RADIATIONS; LUNGS; OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY; RADIOACTIVE MATERIALS; SKIN ABSORPTION; THRESHOLD DOSE; TOXINS; URANIUM; WORKING CONDITIONS
Descriptors DEC
ACTINIDES; ANTIGENS; BODY; ELEMENTS; HAZARDS; MATERIALS; METALS; ORGANS; RADIATION DOSES; RADIATIONS; RESPIRATORY SYSTEM; SAFETY; SAFETY STANDARDS; UPTAKE