On the need to issue therapeutic and prophylactic nutrition to workers at the production of organic peroxides by "Orgsintez"

The production of organic peroxides at the Kazan Production Association Orgsintez was commissioned in 1970 under the project of Constructors John Brown (England). This is a large complex, which includes over 30 detached pavilion-type buildings. The layout of the premises in the production buildings is made in accordance with the existing sanitary and fire safety standards. Organic peroxides are used as initiators of polymerization, oxidizing agents, for the synthesis of dehydropolymers, epoxy derivatives, as bleaching materials. They have a local effect on the skin, mucous membranes of the eyes, upper and lower respiratory tract, penetrate through intact skin. Some of them affect the central nervous system. Their distinctive feature is the ability to induce methemoglobin formation. The mechanism of action of organic peroxides is due to their ability to oxidize a number of enzymes containing a thiol group. They are capable of causing hemolysis and inhibiting the activity of sulfhydrol enzymes.