Article
Genotoxicity studies of a desealant solvent mixture, SR-51.
Toxicology and industrial health - 1 Feb 2009
Oakes D J, Ritchie H E, Woodman P D C, Narup E, Moscova M, Picker K, Webster W S
Abstract excerpt
The Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) has reported that personnel involved in F-111 fuel tank maintenance were concerned that exposure to a range of chemicals during the period 1977 to mid-1990s was the cause of health problems, including cancer. Particular concern was directed at SR-51, a desealant chemical mixture containing the following four solvents: aromatic 150 solvent (Aro150), dimethylacetamide,...
Topics
- Acetamides
- Animals
- Cell Line, Tumor
- Chromatography, Gas
- Comet Assay
- DNA
- DNA Damage
- Leukemia L5178
- Male
- Mice
- Micronucleus Tests
- Mutagenicity Tests
- Mutagens
- Mutation
- Occupational Exposure
- Organ Size
- Organophosphates
- Phenols