Publication Date |
1983 |
Personal Author |
Schilling, R.; Jannerfeldt, E.; Lewis, F. A. |
Page Count |
22 |
Abstract |
To investigate several cancer deaths reported among employees, and concern that these deaths might have resulted from carcinogenic occupational exposures in the crime laboratory, NIOSH investigators collected bulk samples of fingerprint powders for analysis of polynuclear aromatic hydrocarbons (PNA's). Personal breathing-zone air samples were collected during a simulated fingerprint dusting operation and exposure to carbon black was measured. Two of the fingerprint powder samples did not show the presence of any polynuclear aromatic compounds, but in the third sample fluoranthene (66.8 micrograms/gm) and pyrene (89.9 micrograms/g) were identified. The environmental results of this study and a review of the toxicological literature indicate that a potential health hazard does exist in using the 'Hi Fi' Volcano latent fingerprint powder. The use of this powder should be discontinued in favor of powders with no polynuclear aromatic hydrocarbons. |
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Corporate Authors |
National Inst. for Occupational Safety and Health, Cincinnati, OH. |
Document Type |
Technical Report |
NTIS Issue Number |
198501 |