title: Respiratory disease risks in the construction industry.
abstract: This chapter focuses on the primary identified respiratory hazards in construction, including respiratory tract cancers, pulmonary and pleural fibrosis, airway diseases, inhalation injuries, and respiratory infection. An extensive table identifies the exposure limits specified by NIOSH, OSHA, and ACGIH for more than 30 substances.
authors.affiliation: Division of Respiratory Disease Studies, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, Morgantown, West Virginia 26505-2888, USA.
authors.forename: P A
authors.initials: PA
authors.lastname: Sullivan
authors.forename: K M
authors.initials: KM
authors.lastname: Bang
authors.forename: F J
authors.initials: FJ
authors.lastname: Hearl
authors.forename: G R
authors.initials: GR
authors.lastname: Wagner
mesh_terms: D002423:Cause of Death; D005160:Facility Design and Construction; D005260:Female; D005355:Fibrosis / Q000453:epidemiology; D015386:Hazardous Substances / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D008171:Lung Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000401:mortality; D008175:Lung Neoplasms / Q000453:epidemiology; D008297:Male; D009784:Occupational Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000401:mortality; D016273:Occupational Exposure / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000517:prevention & control; D012140:Respiratory Tract Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology; D012307:Risk Factors; D013997:Time Factors
chemical_list: D015386:Hazardous Substances