FILE NAME Newspaper & Magazine Articles NMA DATE 1973 DOC NMA003 DOCUMENT DESCRIPTION Consumer Reports - Possible Industrial Causes of Lung Cancer - Asbestos aggravate . functional or organic disease arly the person with an active It is particu- to be harmed peptic ulcer who is likely by smoke His response to active treatment ill be much less ives satisfactory than that of the patient who up smoking entirely These views are also shared + leading specialists in intestinal diseases It has been shown that nicotine reduce the damage of smoking in peorrsofnsilwittheractciivgearsettotme-s oh or duodenal ulcer SUMMING UP In summing up the evidence it seems established that smoking is harmful in vascular disorders of the and the eyes and in active extremities so definitely definitely peptic ulcer Inhaling smoke is irritating to the nose throat and larynx The dence is inconclusive with respect to the effects of smok- ng on athletic ability and on heart disorders As for cancer of the lung the most this time relates its reasonable view phenomenal and alarming rise in equency in industrial countries is the air of partly to the diffusion carcinogens derived from industry and ansportation partly to unusual exposures to carcinogens many occupations and partly to excessive cigarette Ring The control of respiratory or lung cancer would pear to require a pronged effort by individuals raunities industries and voluntary uch as the American Cancer health agencies in 2 Society against 1 air pol- occupational exposure and 3 excessive cigarette ing How significant a factor regular cigarette smok- is in contributing to lung cancer remains to be de- ined Until more conclusive evidence is d seem prudent to reduce reported it cigarette smoking to less in half pack a day or to smoke a pipe or cigars in mod- I There is no conclusive evidence that + nicotine or filter or smoking king cigarettes offers Protection Protection to those with disorders which are knsuobwsntant-o aggravated by sinoking What can be said for the smoking habit living organisms are characterized by the irritability When an organist receives a stipmruolpuesrtiyt by a discharge of energy Human beings are exposed an enormous number of stimuli in their environment g the most important of these are the stresses and i of modern society family occupation and raunity tensions To contend with these tension . d relief from them man has adopted a numsbteirmuloif its including smoking Reaching for a cigarette light- it holding it in the mouth inhaling and blowing out of smoke are motor activities that relieve tensions arco also provides at least one , chemical nicotine appears to have a tranquillizing effect on the nervous a These effects may be so valuable to some individ that they will willingly risk whatever harm be ated with the habit may On the other hand there are ": for whom these risks are not worthwhile and 1 therefore cut who out or cut down on their smoking POSSIBLE INDUSTRIAL CAUSES OF LUNG CANCER CHROMATES FROM CHROME ORE SMELTING _, _ PLATING PIGMENTS PAINTS INKS AND ABRASIVES NICKEL CARBONYL FRCM NICKEL ORE REFINING PLATING AND BUFFING ARSENIC FROM "5.

Example No 1 Liquid solvent contains (by weight) 50% heptane (TLV = 2000 mg/m3) 30% methylene chloride (TLV = 1740 mg/m3) 20% perchloroethylene (TLV = 670 mg/m3) TLV of mixture = ,]t ,02 2000 + 1740 + 670 11 0 00025 + 00017 + 0003 = 0 00072 = 1390 mg/m* Of this mucture 50% or 695 mg/m3 is hep tane, 30% or 417 mg/m3 is methylene chloride and 20% or 278 mg/m3 is perchloroethylene These values can be converted to ppm as follows Heptane2000 mg/m' = 500 ppm 1 mg/m3 = 0 25 ppm 695 mg/m3 = 174 ppm Methylene chloride1740 mg/m3 = 500 ppm 1 mg/m3 = 0 287 ppm 417 mg/m3 -- 119 ppm Perchloroethylene-- 670 mg/m3 = 100 ppm 1 mg/m3 = 015 ppm 278 mg/m3 = 42 ppm The TLV of this mixture = 174 + 119 + 42 = 335 ppm 1A c Independent effects Air contains 0 15 mg/m3 of lead (TLV, 0 15) and 07 mg/m3 of sul furic acid (TLV, 1) 015 0 15 = 1. ^-07 Threshold limit is not exceeded IB a General exact solution for mixtures of N components with additive effects and different vapor pressures U) c, , C, . t; + t,+ . c,,

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.; Systematic intoxication leads to nausea, vhMitlhg,. loss of weight, 'edema- : : :" and ahrinminal -pain.

Several other chemical compa nies besides Dow have participated in the negotiations, but the Michiganbased company has taken the industry lead.

SHE SAID THE contaminated fish meal may have been mixed In swine or dther animal feeds in addition to poultry lead, and the FDA does not yet know if any pet food is involved.

EFFECTS Of OVEREXPOSURE Skin irritation HEALTH HAZARD DATA In the form of nhlnraonp, fiyRt-.pma.1 rv intoxicatlon leads to nausea, vomiting, loss of weight, edema and ab- EMERGENCY AND FIRST AID PROCEDURES Remove from exposure..

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MCA has made inquiry of European contacts as to the situation leading to the publication of this article, but at the present time we are not aware of any specific stimulus to its appearance last month.

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Branson March 4, 1974 HONS 040562 r> 2.11 '.i ' J Cheraicar > TABLE I WATER QUALITY CRITERIA FOR CHLOROBIPHENYLS Partition'3' Coefficient Bioconcentration Factor Cp/Cw Concentration (iig/1) of PCB in water leading to 5 ppm in trout flesh : o!

may lead to a valid endocrinologic con-' elusion.

In addition to the wash-down service* a second inlet and separate channel leads to atomizing spray nozzles through which Is distributed the water mixture of an antl-stlck fluid prescribed in many process licenses.

t*aomtion In the fora of .c.h.loracne. svr..tCBa_t,lc l.ntoxlcatl on leads to nnustr, voattlnc, loss of veJr.nt, cocoa and' aodominal palM i*(Kl e*mi o vO*MI fromAIDeMx^p.IOoWsudlrl e.

mgtlon in the form of chloracne, systematic Intoxication leads to nausea, vomiting, loss or weight, edema and abdominal *mQ HQ AAQCtOuMI i^---- pain.