Open AccessRe: "Mutagenic action of isocyanates used in the production of polyurethanes" by MAnderson, M-L Binderup, P Kiel, H Larson, J MalCiid. Scand J Work Environ Health 6 (1980) 221-226
Author(s) -
Diller Wf
Publication year - 1981
Publication title -
scandinavian journal of work, environment and health
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.621
H-Index - 103
eISSN - 1795-990X
pISSN - 0355-3140
DOI - 10.5271/sjweh.3117
Subject(s) - action (physics) , work (physics) , chemistry , production (economics) , stereochemistry , toxicology , physics , biology , economics , thermodynamics , quantum mechanics , macroeconomics
The Ames test results published in Andersen et al's article can, at most, serve as encouragement to engage in more-detailed studies, for example, long-term animal experiments with MDI or epidemiologic studies on man. (Such studies are already in progress or are in the planning stage.) At the moment, it is absolutely unjustifiable to suggest that isocyanates--provided that the customary TLV values are observed--represent a serious health hazard to man in the form of cancer or genetic damage.