Hazard Recognition

Dye Hazards

• Special Occupational Hazard Review For Benzidine-Based Dyes. U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) Publication No. 80-109, (January 1980).
• Health Hazard Alert -- Benzidine-, o-Tolidine-, and o-Dianisidine- Based Dyes. U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) Publication No. 81-106, (December 1980). Review of data concluding the potential of these dyes to cause cancer in humans.
• Control of Dust From Powder Dye Handling Operations. U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) Publication No. 97-107, (1997). Reduction of worker exposure to powdered dye through ventilation, work practice controls and limiting bulk container height.
• Toluene Diisocyanate (TDI) and Toluenediamine (TDA): Evidence of Carcinogenicity. U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) Publication No. 90-101 (Current Intelligence Bulletin 53), (December 1989).
• Direct Blue 6, Direct Black 38, and Direct Brown 95 Benzidine Derived Dyes. U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) Publication No. 78-148 (Current Intelligence Bulletin 24), (April 17, 1978).

Other

• A Recommended Standard for Occupational Exposure to Acrylonitrile. U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) Publication No. 78-116, (January 1978).
  • Acrylonitrile. U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) Publication No. 78-127 (Current Intelligence Bulletin 18), (July 1, 1977).