Hygienic regulation of harmful chemicals absorbed by skin]

Data of toxicants uptake through the skin are generalized. Equivations for the acceptable levels of skin pollutants to calculate are worked up. The classification of the danger of chemicals for skin uptake is given.     

Comparative analysis of oncological morbidity in the population of an industrial city and workers of a metallurgical plant

Analytical epidemiology techniques were used to study the malignant neoplasms prevalence in the population of Magnitogorsk (400,000), and among the workers engaged in the Magnitogorsk metallurgical plant (64,000 workers). Revealed was that the malignant neoplasms related morbidity rate was 1.6 higher in men and 3.2 higher in women among the plant workers as compared with the city population in general. The cancer risk factors were predominantly occupational ones, e. i. the major industrial carcinogens--benzopyrene in tars and carbon-black; benzol, chromium and nickel in the dust; the carcinogenesis modifying substances--nitrogen oxide, sulfur dioxide, phenols, iron oxides, lead and its non-organic compounds, high temperatures. The data received can be used in further studies and elaboration of primary preventive measures.     

A photometric method of analysis of cyanides]

The contributors propose a selective photometric technique for detection of sodium and potassium cyanides in different washings, sewage, overalls extraction. The technique was based on the formation of a polymetyne dye, and barbituric acid and pyridine reactions. It proved efficient in detecting the cyanides within 0.01-0.054 mg/dm3, 1-100 mg/l, 0.08-1.24 mg/dm3 with deviations not exceeding 23%. Duration of the test was limited to 25-30 min.