FORMALDEHYDE VAPOR EXPOSURES IN ANATOMY LABORATORIES
FORMALDEHYDE VAPOR EXPOSURES IN ANATOMY LABORATORIES
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DOI:
10.1080/15298668391405995
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发表时间:
1983-01-01
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SKISAK, CM
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SKISAK, CM
Formaldehyde vapor exposures that occurred in the gross anatomy laboratories of a major medical school during a 12 wk study period were examined. Formaldehyde samples were collected using personal sampling pumps to draw air through midget impingers containing a 0.1% solution of sodium bisulfite dissolved in deionized water as the absorbing medium. Breathing zone and ambient air samples were collected and analyzed from 8 laboratories on a rotating basis. Analysis was via the chromotropic acid method recommended by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health [USA]. It was found that 44% of all breathing zone samples were > 1.0 ppm ceiling value for occupational exposure recently recommended by the American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists. Only 11% of ambient air samples were > 1.0 ppm.