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POLYMER FUME FEVER [1 record]

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Record 1 1996-04-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • The Lungs
  • Occupational Health and Safety
DEF

an occupational disorder due to exposure to the products of combustion of polymers, chiefly polytef (also known as Teflon or paratetrafluoroethylene), the manifestations of which are quite similar to those of metal fume fever.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Poumons
  • Santé et sécurité au travail
CONT

La fièvre des polymères, accès de fièvre pseudo-palustre, accompagnée parfois de polypnée et d'irritation respiratoire, a été rapporté à la dégradation à haute température du polytétrafluoréthylène à la sortie de fours ou lors du travail du polymère.

Spanish

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