[Substantiation of group MPEL for dispersive anthraquinone dyes]

The article presents results of the toxicological studies of 65 replaced anthraquinones: amino-, diamino-, haloido-, hydro- and oxianthraquinones. A similar polytropic toxic action was identified. MACs for anthraquinones, alpha-aminoanthraquinones and K-type dispersal dye-stuff were established at 5 mg/m3. The toxicity properties of 11 other dispersal dye-stuffs with anthraquinone and NF disperser were studied. Similarity in the toxic properties of the dispersal dye-stuffs and those of the earlier standardized anthraquinone derivatives were established. The group MACs for the pigment and NF disperser containing dispersal anthraquinone dye-stuffs at 5 mg/m3 was established and subsequently formally adopted. A possibility of chemical assessment of dye-stuff dust concentrations against NF disperser (MAC at 2 mg/m3) was taken into account.