An occupational hygiene survey in a Chinese viscose rayon factory

The retinopathy (microaneurysm/small dot hemorrhage) is an early and specific biological indicator to quantitatively evaluate the CS2 exposure. The appearance of retinal lesions was observed among Yugoslavian, German and American workers exposed to CS2. However, among Finnish CS2 workers a positive result was not obtained. We suggested a different response to CS2 exposure between two ethnic populations. We had an opportunity to do a cross-sectional medical and occupational hygiene survey in a Chinese rayon staple plant. Cross-sectional medical examinations failed to show any chronic CS2 effects on the Chinese workers.