Biological effects of trinitrotoluene from exposure below the threshold limit value

Am Ind Hyg Assoc J. 1976 Jan;37(1):56-60. doi: 10.1080/0002889768507408.

Abstract

Statistically significant rises in serum glutamic oxalacetic transaminase and lactic dehydrogenase determinations occurred at exposures to TNT of 0.8 mg/m3 and persisted at exposures of 0.6 mg/m3. Based on these findings, the adequacy of the current threshold limit value for TNT (1.5 mg/m3) is questioned.

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Adult
  • Air Pollutants, Occupational / analysis
  • Aspartate Aminotransferases / blood*
  • Environmental Exposure
  • Female
  • Hemoglobins / analysis
  • Humans
  • L-Lactate Dehydrogenase / blood*
  • Male
  • Maximum Allowable Concentration
  • Middle Aged
  • Occupational Diseases / chemically induced*
  • Trinitrotoluene / analysis
  • Trinitrotoluene / poisoning*

Substances

  • Air Pollutants, Occupational
  • Hemoglobins
  • Trinitrotoluene
  • L-Lactate Dehydrogenase
  • Aspartate Aminotransferases