title: [Preliminary assessment of occupational exposure to Glutaraldehyde in selected endoscopic workplaces].
abstract: The effect of occupational exposure to glutaric aldehyde in 17 endoscopic laboratories of the Wrocław region was assessed. The level of glutaraldehyde concentration was measured, and the survey was carried out in a group of 34 laboratory employees. In 11 laboratories MAC and STEL values were exceeded. Undesirable effects following the contact with glutaric aldehyde were noted in 28 subjects (82%). The skin, mucous membrane and respiratory system irritations predominated among the symptoms observed. The data show that glutaric aldehyde may induce irritation or exert an allergic effects in medical personnel.
authors.affiliation: Katedry i Kliniki Chorób Wewnetrznych i Zawodowych Akademii Medycznej we Wrocławiu.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Małaszuk
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Andrzejak
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Przybylski
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Jurga
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Szymańska
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Leszczyszyn
mesh_terms: D004202:Disinfectants / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000032:analysis; D019723:Endoscopes; D004784:Environmental Monitoring; D005260:Female; D005976:Glutaral / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000032:analysis; D006282:Health Personnel; D006801:Humans; D006967:Hypersensitivity / Q000209:etiology*; D008297:Male; D008452:Maximum Allowable Concentration; D016273:Occupational Exposure / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000032:analysis; D011044:Poland
chemical_list: D004202:Disinfectants; D005976:Glutaral