Abstract | OBJECTIVES: To identify possible cases of occupational asthma and assess accidental skin and inhalation exposures to aliphatic diisocyanates. METHODS: Seventy-three employees from two plants, manufacturing or producing aliphatic diisocyanates, were surveyed using a detailed respiratory history questionnaire with additional questions on accidental skin and inhalation exposures. Further reviews of medical records and interviews were used to determine whether any of 15 employees with questionable responses had developed occupational asthma. RESULTS: CONCLUSIONS:
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Authors | James A Hathaway, Donald M Molenaar, Laura D Cassidy, Timothy M Feeley, Barbara J Cummings |
Journal | Journal of occupational and environmental medicine
(J Occup Environ Med)
Vol. 56
Issue 1
Pg. 52-7
(Jan 2014)
ISSN: 1536-5948 [Electronic] United States |
PMID | 24351890
(Publication Type: Journal Article, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't)
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Chemical References |
- Air Pollutants, Occupational
- Cyanates
- Isocyanates
- 1,6-hexamethylene diisocyanate
- isophorone diisocyanate
- methylene bis(4-cyclohexylisocyanate)
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Topics |
- Air Pollutants, Occupational
(toxicity)
- Asthma, Occupational
(diagnosis, etiology)
- Chemical Industry
- Cross-Sectional Studies
- Cyanates
(toxicity)
- Female
- Humans
- Inhalation Exposure
(adverse effects)
- Isocyanates
(toxicity)
- Male
- Medical History Taking
- Occupational Exposure
(adverse effects)
- Odorants
- Skin
- Surveys and Questionnaires
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