Occupational Hazards of Xylene and its Preventive Measures.

Autor: Sumathy, Govindarajan, Sathyapriya, Bhaskaran, Chandrakala, Balasubramanian, Koshy, Jinu Merlin, Govindaraj, Jayamathi, Padmavathy, Kesavaram
Zdroj: Indian Journal of Public Health Research & Development; Dec2019, Vol. 10 Issue 12, p2260-2264, 5p, 1 Diagram
Abstrakt: Xylene is an aromatic hydrocarbon known for its wide usage in tissue processing, staining and cover slipping in the histology laboratory. The hazards of xylene are well documented, making it a potential occupational hazard for the histopathological technicians. As every other profession became cautious of the occupational hazards, the very speciality that identifies the illnesses became one of the last to become aware and remedy its own hazards. This article aims to discuss the toxicity of xylene and safety measures to counteract the hazards of xylene. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Databáze: Complementary Index