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 Glycol Ethers - Recent Reviews

  • Daugherty ML, Faust RA, Francis AA, Khanna KL, Lu PYL. Drinking water toxicity profiles. Washington: Office of the Assistant Administrator for Water, US. Environmental Protection Agency; 1993. 188 p. Available from: NTIS, Springfield, VA; PB93-122406.
  • European Chemical Industry. The toxicology of ethylene glycol monoalkyl ethers and its relevance to man. Brussels, Belgium: Ecology and Toxicology Centre, European Chemical Industry; 1982. Report nr 4. 55 p.
  • Gudbergsson H. Ethylene glycol monoethers and their acetates. Solna, Sweden: Nordic Expert Group for Documentation of Occupational Exposure Limits; 1985. Report nr 62. 94 p. Available from: Arbetarskyddsstyrelsen, Publikationsservice, 171 84 Solna, Sweden.
  • Hardin BD. Glycol ether hazards to reproductive health: an update. Hazard Assessment and Control Technology in Semiconductor Manufacturing (Industrial Hygiene Science Series) 1989:91-3.
  • Hardin BD. Reproductive toxicity of the glycol ethers. Toxicology 1983;27(2):91-102.
  • Kimmel CA. Reproductive and developmental effects of diethylene and triethylene glycol (methyl-, ethyl-) ethers. Occup Hyg 1996;2:131-51.
  • Lamm SH, Kutcher JS, Morris CB. Reproductive risk in the semiconductor industry: is the cause known? Toxicologist 1995 Mar;15(1):140.
  • Miller RR, Hermann EA, Young JT, Landry TD, Calhoun LL. Ethylene glycol monomethyl ether and propylene glycol monomethyl ether: metabolism, disposition, and subchronic inhalation toxicity studies. Environ Health Perspect 1984;57:233-9.
  • Nagano K, Nakayama E, Oobayashi H, Nishizawa T, Okuda H, Yamazaki K. Experimental studies on toxicity of ethylene glycol alkyl ethers in Japan. Environ Health Perspect 1984;57:75-84.
  • NIOSH. Criteria for a recommended standard... Occupational exposure to ethylene glycol monomethyl ether, ethylene glycol monoethyl ether, and their acetates. Cincinnati: National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health; 1991. Report nr 91-119. 296 p. Available from: Department of Health and Human Services.
  • Paustenbach DJ. Assessment of the developmental risks resulting from occupational exposure to select glycol ethers within the semiconductor industry. J Toxicol Environ Health 1988;23(1):29-75.
  • Rudolph L, Swan SH. Reproductive hazards in the microelectronics industry. In: Occupational Medicine: State of the Art Reviews, volume 1, number 1 (The Microelectronics Industry). Philadelphia: Hanley and Belfus; 1986:135-43.
  • Snow JE. Occupational exposure to glycol ethers. Implications for occupational health nurses. AAOHN J 1994;42(9):413-419.
  • Wess JA. Reproductive toxicity of ethylene glycol monomethyl ether, ethylene glycol monoethyl ether and their acetates. Scand J Work Environ Health 1992;18(Supp 2):43-45,16.



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