Indian Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine
IJOEM is the official publication of IOAH Indian Association of 0ccupational Health.
September-December 2011 | Vol 15 | Issue 3
Editorial
Occupational health and safety in chemical industries in transitional economies
Viswanathan Swaminathan
It is time that we deliberate on occupational health and safety in chemical industries in transitional economies. As new industries develop, existing industries expand, and new technology is introduce...
Minerva Martínez-Alfaro, Yolanda Alcaraz-Contreras, Alfonso Cárabez-Trejo, Guillermo E Leo-Amador
Thinners are chemical mixtures used as industrial solvents. Humans can come into contact with thinner by occupational exposure or by intentional inhalation abuse. Thinner sniffing causes damage to the...