Isocyanate exposure in bathtub refinishing: à propos a case of occupational asthma.
Work-related asthma in a bathtub refinishing technician prompted measurements of isocyanate exposure in this operation. Very high levels of hexamethylene diisocyanate (HDI) oligomer, up to 8500 microg/m3 NCO, were found during top varnish spray-painting, whereas the levels of HDI monomer were substantially lower. The results suggest that only full-piece, self-contained respirators would suffice to protect technicians from serious pulmonary disease.
Seldén
Anders I
AI
Department of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, Orebro University Hospital, Orebro, Sweden. anders.selden@orebroll.se
Andersson
Lennart
L
Barlas
Georgios
G
Westberg
Håkan
H
D000395:Air Pollutants, Occupational / Q000009:adverse effects; D001249:Asthma / Q000139:chemically induced*; D006760:Hospitalization; D006801:Humans; D017953:Isocyanates / Q000032:analysis* / Q000506:poisoning; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D016273:Occupational Exposure / Q000009:adverse effects*; D013548:Sweden
D000395:Air Pollutants, Occupational; D017953:Isocyanates