TOXICOLOGIC AND ACUTE LETHAL HAZARD EVALUATION OF THERMAL-DECOMPOSITION PRODUCTS OF SYNTHETIC AND NATURAL POLYMERS

被引:73
作者
ALARIE, YC
ANDERSON, RC
机构
[1] Department of Industrial Environmental Health Sciences, Graduate School of Public Health, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh
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10.1016/0041-008X(79)90476-9
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R9 [药学];
学科分类号
1007 ;
摘要
Thermal decomposition products from a series of cellular synthetic polymers and several other polymers, synthetic or natural, were investigated. Evaluation of sensory irritating properties, physiological stress, asphyxiation, acute mortality, and histopathological changes due to the thermal decomposition products revealed a very wide range of potency among them. A classification system is proposed for making comparison to standard materials such as wood or fiberglass insulation and an acute lethal hazard system is presented for comparison of materials used for the same function, i.e., insulation. © 1979.
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页码:341 / 362
页数:22
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