Propylene glycol monomethyl ether (PGME) exposure 2. Identification of products containing PGME, their importance and their use in Switzerland

Authors
Dentan, A Devanthery, A de Peyer, JE Droz, PO
Citation
A. Dentan et al., Propylene glycol monomethyl ether (PGME) exposure 2. Identification of products containing PGME, their importance and their use in Switzerland, INT A OCCUP, 73(5), 2000, pp. 349-351
Citations number
8
Categorie Soggetti
Envirnomentale Medicine & Public Health","Pharmacology & Toxicology
Journal title
INTERNATIONAL ARCHIVES OF OCCUPATIONAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH
ISSN journal
03400131 → ACNP
Volume
73
Issue
5
Year of publication
2000
Pages
349 - 351
Database
ISI
SICI code
0340-0131(200007)73:5<349:PGME(E>2.0.ZU;2-9
Abstract
Objective: In order to identify users of PGME and potential exposures, a ch emical registration database maintained in Switzerland was analysed. Method : The database contains information on the composition of products (qualita tive and quantitative), the field of use, the year of registration and the domain of commercial applications (public or professional). Results: Identi fication of potential exposures in Switzerland was carried out. Out of a to tal of 150,000 products, 2334 were found to contain PGME and most contained between 1% and 10% PGME. There was a great increase in the number of produ cts declared between 1983 and 1991, The principal fields of use were in ink s, varnishes and paints.