186
Views
0
CrossRef citations to date
0
Altmetric
Letter to the Editor

Letter to the Editor in regards to “The reciprocal calculation procedure for setting occupational exposure limits for hydrocarbon solvents”

&

References

  • McKee, R.H., M.D. Adenuga, and J.C. Carrillo: The reciprocal calculation procedure for setting occupational exposure limits for hydrocarbon solvents: An update. J. Occup. Environ. Hyg. 14(8):575–584 (2017).
  • AGS, Ausschuss für Gefahrstoffe: “Begründung zu Kohlenwasserstoffgemische in TRGS 900. Ausgabe: Mai 2017. Stand: Mai 2017. Arbeitsplatzgrenzwerte für Kohlenwasserstoffgemische zur Verwendung als Lösemittel (Lösemittelkohlenwasserstoffe), additiv-frei (Reciprocal Calculation-based Procedure - RCP).” Available at http://www.baua.de/de/Themen-von-A-Z/Gefahrstoffe/TRGS/Arbeitsplatzgrenzwerte.html, 2017.
  • Heine, K., and F. Kalberlah: “Weiterentwicklung der RCP-Methode zur Bewertung von Lösemittelkohlenwasserstoff-Gemischen am Arbeitsplatz (Vorhaben 617.0-FP372) [Update of the RCP methodology to assess hydrocarbon solvent mixtures at the workplace].” FoBiG, Forschungs- und Beratungsinstitut Gefahrstoffe GmbH, Freiburg, Germany under contract for Institut für Arbeitsschutz der Deutschen Gesetzlichen Unfallversicherung (IFA), Sankt Augustin, Germany. Available at http://www.dguv.de/projektdatenbank/0372/fp372_rcp_fobig_final01.pdf (accessed April 3, 2018). Note that the content of this publication is the responsibility of the authors (F. Kalberlah, K. Heine) only and is not necessarily in agreement with the editing DGUV or with German regulatory bodies. The formal justification of the approach is published as AGS (2017), 2014.
  • NTP, National Toxicology Program: “Toxicology and Carcinogenesis Studies of Cumene (CAS NO. 98-82-8) in F344/N Rats and B6C3F1 Mice (Inhalation Studies). NTP TR 542.” U.S. Department of Health and Human Services; Public Health Service. Available at http://ntp.niehs.nih.gov/ntp/htdocs/lt_rpts/tr542.pdf, (accessed 2009).
  • SCOEL, Scientific Committee for Occupational Exposure Limits: “Recommendation from the Scientific Committee on Occupational Exposure Limits for 2-Phenylpropane (Cumene). SCOEL/REC/029. Adopted 23 September – 2015.” European Commission. Directorate-General for Employment, Social Affairs and Inclusion. Directorate B - Employment. Unit B.3 - Health and Safety. Available at http://ec.europa.eu/social/main.jsp?catId=148&langId=en&intPageId=684, 2015.
  • AGS, Ausschuss für Gefahrstoffe: “Begründung zu Isopropylbenzol (Cumol) in TRGS 900.” Available at: http://www.baua.de/de/Themen-von-A-Z/Gefahrstoffe/TRGS/Arbeitsplatzgrenzwerte.html__nnn=true, 2014.
  • Hartwig, A.: “iso-Propylbenzol (Cumol; 2-Phenylpropan). Nachtrag 2013. In Gesundheitsschädliche Arbeitsstoffe, Toxikologisch-arbeitsmedizinische Begründungen von MAK-Werten, Loseblattsammlung, 54. Lfg.” DFG Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft, WILEY-VCH Verlag Weinheim. Available at http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/book/10.1002/3527600418/topics, 2013.
  • McKee, R.H., M.D. Adenuga, and J.C. Carrillo: Characterization of the toxicological hazards of hydrocarbon solvents. Crit. Rev. Toxicol. 45(4):273–365 (2015)
  • ACGIH, American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists: TLVs and BEIs Based on the Documentation of the Threshold Limit Values for Chemical Substances and Physical Agents and Biological Exposure Indices. Notice of Intended Changes. Cincinnati, OH, 2017.
  • ECHA, European Chemicals Agency: Guidance on Information Requirements and Chemical Safety Assessment. Chapter R.8: Characterisation of dose [concentration]-response for human health. Version 2.1, November 2012. Available at http://echa.europa.eu/documents/10162/17224/information_requirements_r8_en.pdf, 2012.
  • Carpenter, C.P., D.L. Geary, R.C. Myers, D.J. Nachreiner, L.J. Sullivan, and J.M. King: Petroleum hydrocarbon toxicity studies. XVII. Animal response to n-nonane vapor. Toxicol. Appl. Pharmacol. 44(1):53–61 (1978)
  • McKee, R.H., J.H. Lammers, H. Muijser, and D.E. Owen: Neurobehavioral effects of acute exposure to isoparaffinic and cycloparaffinic hydrocarbons. Int. J. Toxicol. 30(6):715–734 (2011).
  • Lammers, J.H., H.H. Emmen, H. Muijser, et al.: Neurobehavioral effects of cyclohexane in rat and human. Int. J. Toxicol. 28(6):488–497 (2009).
  • GS, Ausschuss für Gefahrstoffe: "Begründung zu Kohlenwasserstoffgemische in TRGS 900. Ausgabe: September 2012. Stand: November 2007/Mai 2012. Kohlenwasserstoffgemische Arbeitsplatzgrenzwerte für Kohlenwasserstoffgemische Verwendung als Lösemittel (Lösemittelkohlenwasserstoffe), additiv-frei (RCP-Methode." Available at http://www.baua.de/de/Themen-von-A-Z/Gefahrstoffe/TRGS/Arbeitsplatzgrenzwerte.html, 2012.
  • AGS, Ausschuss für Gefahrstoffe: Bekanntmachung zu Gefahrstoffen. Kriterien zur Ableitung von Arbeitsplatzgrenzwerten. BekGS 901. Das Gemeinsame Ministerialblatt 61(32):691–696 (2010). Available at http://www.baua.de/cln_135/de/Themen-von-A-Z/Gefahrstoffe/TRGS/Bekanntmachung-901.html.

Reprints and Corporate Permissions

Please note: Selecting permissions does not provide access to the full text of the article, please see our help page How do I view content?

To request a reprint or corporate permissions for this article, please click on the relevant link below:

Academic Permissions

Please note: Selecting permissions does not provide access to the full text of the article, please see our help page How do I view content?

Obtain permissions instantly via Rightslink by clicking on the button below:

If you are unable to obtain permissions via Rightslink, please complete and submit this Permissions form. For more information, please visit our Permissions help page.