Occupational exposure to formaldehyde in anatomy and pathology laboratories: differences between exposure groups?

Viegas, Susana; Ladeira, Carina; Nunes, Carla; Malta-Vacas, Joana; Gomes, Mário; Brito, Miguel; Mendonça, Paula; Prista, João

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Formaldehyde, also known as formalin, formal and methyl aldehydes, is a colorless, flammable, strong-smelling gas. It has an important application in embalming tissues and that result in exposures for workers in the pathology anatomy laboratories and mortuaries. To perform exposure assessment is necessary define exposure groups and in this occupational setting the technicians and pathologists are the most important groups. In the case of formaldehyde, it seems that health effects are more related with peak exposures than with exposure duration.

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Saúde ambiental Saúde ocupacional Formaldeído Meio laboratorial Anatomia patológica

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Viegas S, Ladeira C, Nunes C, Malta-Vacas J, Gomes M, Brito M, Mendonça P, Prista J. Occupational exposure to formaldehyde in anatomy and pathology laboratories: differences between exposure groups? Toxicology Lett. 2010;196 Suppl:68-9.