Addendum zu Brommethan (Methylbromid) [BAT Value Documentation in German language, 2016]. Issue 3 (25th July 2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Hallier, E.; Müller, M.; Drexler, H.; Hartwig, A.
• Is Part Of: MAK collection for occupational health and safety. Volume 1:Issue 3(2016)
• Page Start: 2075
• Page End: 2079
• Publication Date: 2016-07-25
• Subjects: Brommethan -- Brommethyl -- Methylbromid -- Monobrommethan -- Embafume -- Arbeitsstoff -- biologischer Toleranzwert -- BAT‐Wert -- biologischer Leitwert -- EKA -- Toxizität; Biological monitoring -- Periodicals; Industrial toxicology -- Periodicals; Hazardous substances -- Periodicals; 615.902
• DOI: 10.1002/3527600418.bb7483d0022
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2509-2383

Abstract

Brommethan (Methyl bromide): Addendum BAT value documentation (2016): The German Commission for the Investigation of Health Hazards of Chemical Compounds in the Work Area has re‐evaluated the "Biologischer Leitwert" (BLW) for methyl bromide, using bromide in serum/plasma to characterize the internal exposure. The critical effect of methyl bromide is a high acute and chronic neurotoxicity. It can pass through the skin so that biological monitoring is highly recommended. On the basis of results of a human study the occurrence of abnormal findings in the EEG is comparable for unexposed persons and persons with exposure to methyl bromide in concentrations below 12 mg bromide/l plasma. Thus the BLW value of 12 mg bromide/l plasma or serum was confirmed. The sampling time is at the end of exposure/shift after several previous shifts.