N-NITROSAMINES IN THE RUBBER AND TIRE INDUSTRY

被引:131
作者
FAJEN, JM
CARSON, GA
ROUNBEHLER, DP
FAN, TY
VITA, R
GOFF, UE
WOLF, MH
EDWARDS, GS
FINE, DH
REINHOLD, V
BIEMANN, K
机构
[1] NEW ENGLAND INST LIFE SCI,WALTHAM,MA 02154
[2] MIT,DEPT CHEM,CAMBRIDGE,MA 02139
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10.1126/science.472741
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O [数理科学和化学]; P [天文学、地球科学]; Q [生物科学]; N [自然科学总论];
学科分类号
07 ; 0710 ; 09 ;
摘要
Airborne N-nitrosomorpholine (0 to 27 micrograms per cubic meter) was found in two of four rubber industry factories. N-Nitrosodimethylamine was also found in two factories, but at lower levels. These findings may be relevant to the reported increased risk of certain types of cancer in rubber workers in some of the same areas where the N-nitrosomorpholine levels were highest. Copyright © 1979 AAAS.
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页码:1262 / 1264
页数:3
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