Organic solvents as chemical risk factors of the work environment in different branches of industry and possible impact of solvents on workers' health

Alguacil, J., Porta, M., Malats, N., Kauppinen, T., Kogevinas, M., Benavides, F. G., Partanen, T., Carrato, A. (2002). Occupational exposure to organic solvents and K-ras mutations in exocrine pancreatic cancer. Carcinogenesis, 23, 101-106.10.1093/carcin/23.1.101Search in Google Scholar

Altman, D. G. (2003). Practical Statistics for Medical Research. London: Chapman and Hall, 606 pp.Search in Google Scholar

Anonīms (2003). Ar kancerogēnu iedarbību saistīto darba vides risku novērtēšanas un novēršanas vadlīnijas [Guidelines for Detection and Prevention of Cancerogenic Risk Factors]. ES PHARE Latvijas - Spānijas divpusējās sadarbības projects. Rīga: Labklājības ministrija, 52 lpp.Search in Google Scholar

Anonymous (2004). Darbs sprādzienbīstamā vidē [Work in Explosive Environments]. ES PHARE Latvijas - Spānijas divpusējās sadarbības projects. Rīga. 85 lpp. (in Latvian).Search in Google Scholar

Bake, M. A., Vaisla, D., Sudmalis, P. (2003). Chemical Risk for Hairdressers. 8th International Symposium of ISSA Research Section, Athens, 243-244, Proceeding full text CD format 6 pages; http://www.elinyae.grSearch in Google Scholar

Boman, A., Maibach, H. I. (2000). Influence of evaporation and solvent mixtures on the absorption of toluene and n-butanol in human skin in vitro. Ann. Occup. Hyg., 44, 125-135.10.1016/S0003-4878(99)00076-9Search in Google Scholar

Dick, F. D. (2006). Solvent neurotoxicity. Occup. Environ Med., 63, 221-226.10.1136/oem.2005.022400Search in Google Scholar

Eglīte, M. (2000). Ķīmisko faktoru izraisītā arodpatologija [Occupational pathology caused by chemical factors]. Grām.: Darba medicīna (136.-352. lpp.). Rīga (in Latvian).Search in Google Scholar

Kaļķis, V., Roja, Ž. (eds.) (2001). Darba vides riska faktori un strādājošo veselības aizsardzība [Risk Factors of Work Environment and Health Protection of Workers]. Elpa, Rīga. 500 lpp. (in Latvian).Search in Google Scholar

Lacey, J. V., Garabrant, D. H., Laing, T. J., Gillespie, B. W., Mayes, M. D., Cooper, B. C., Schottenfeld, D. (1999). Petroleum distillate solvents as risk factors for undifferentiated connective tissue disease (UCTD). Amer. J. Epidemiol., 149, 761-770.10.1093/oxfordjournals.aje.a009885Search in Google Scholar

Lash, L. H., Parker, J. C. (2001). Hepatic and renal toxicities associated with perchloroethylene. Pharmacol. Rev., 53, 177-208.Search in Google Scholar

Linnika, Z., Bake, M. A., Rusakova, N., Matisane, L., Veide, A. (2001). Health risk assessment to perchloroethylene during dry cleaning. Industrial Toxicology, Bratislava, 45-48.Search in Google Scholar

Nilson, L. N., Sällsten, G., Hagberg, S., Bäckman, L., Barregård, L. (2002). Influence of solvent exposure and aging on cognitive functioning: An 18 year follow up of formerly exposed floor layers and their controls. Occup. Environ. Med., 59, 49-57.10.1136/oem.59.1.49Search in Google Scholar

Parmeggiani, L. (ed). (1985). Encyclopaedia of Occupational Health and Safety. 3rd edn., vol. 2. Geneva: International Labour Office. 2538 pp.Search in Google Scholar

Pesch, B., Haerting. J, Ranft, U., Klimpel A., Oelschlagel, B., Schill, W. (2000). Occupational risk factors for urothelial carcinoma: Agent-specific results form a case-control study in Germany. Int. J. Epidemiol., 29, 238-247.10.1093/ije/29.2.238Search in Google Scholar

Plenge-Bönig, A., Karmaus, W. (1999). Exposure to toluene in the printing industry is associated with sub fecundity in women but not in men. Occup. Environ. Med., 56, 443-448.10.1136/oem.56.7.443Search in Google Scholar

Shi, L.-M., Chia, S.-E. (2002). Review of recent epidemiological studies on paternal occupations and birth defects. Occup. Environ. Med., 59, 149-155.10.1136/oem.59.3.149Search in Google Scholar

Teibe, U. (2007). Biologiskā statistika [Biological Statistics]. Rīga: LU akadēmiskais apgāds. 155 lpp. (in Latvian).Search in Google Scholar

Triebig, G., Hallermann, J. (2001). Survey of solvent related chronic encephalopathy as an occupational disease in European countries. Occup. Environ. Med., 58, 575-581.10.1136/oem.58.9.575Search in Google Scholar

Xiao, J. Q., Levin, S. M. (2000). The diagnosis and management of solvent-related disorders. Amer. J. Ind. Med., 44-61.10.1002/(SICI)1097-0274(200001)37:1<44::AID-AJIM5>3.0.CO;2-KSearch in Google Scholar

Баке М. Я., Лусе И.Ю, Спруджа Д.Р., Кузнецова В.М., Русакова Н.Е. (2002). Факторы риска здоровья медицинских работников [Health risk factors of health care workers]. Ж. Мед. тр. промышл. экол.,3, 28-33 (in Russian).Search in Google Scholar