title: A comprehensive list of asthmagens to inform health interventions in the Australian workplace.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To develop a comprehensive list of asthmagens which may occur in occupational settings in Australia.
  
  
  METHODS
  Potential asthmagens considered for this list were identified through work health and safety classification databases in Australia and through lists developed by professional associations in other countries. Inclusion criteria were: there is evidence that the agent is asthmagenic; it is used in occupational settings; and it is available in Australia.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The final list contained 277 asthmagens in 27 groups that may be found in occupational circumstances in Australia. Three other agents that have been documented as asthmagens in Australia were included: almond dust, fluoride (in aluminium pot room fumes); and sawdust from the Australian Blackwood.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  This is the first comprehensive and inclusive list of Australian occupationally relevant asthmagens to have been compiled.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  This list is specific for Australian workplace exposure to asthmagens. It will help focus policy and preventative practices and reduce the burden of occupational asthma. It will also be useful in future studies to identify those who are exposed to the asthmagens and provide information to assist regulators to identify industries, occupations, specific activities and existing exposure standards that can be targeted to improve worker health and welfare.
authors.affiliation: School of Public Health, Curtin University, Western Australia.
authors.forename: Julie
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Crewe
authors.affiliation: School of Public Health, Curtin University, Western Australia.
authors.forename: Renee
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Carey
authors.affiliation: Monash Centre for Occupational and Environmental Health, School of Public Health & Preventive Medicine, Monash University, Victoria.
authors.forename: Deborah
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Glass
authors.affiliation: School of Population Health, University of Western Australia.
authors.forename: Susan
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Peters
authors.affiliation: Monash Centre for Occupational and Environmental Health, School of Public Health & Preventive Medicine, Monash University, Victoria.
authors.forename: Michael J
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Abramson
authors.affiliation: Monash Centre for Occupational and Environmental Health, School of Public Health & Preventive Medicine, Monash University, Victoria.
authors.forename: Geza
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Benke
authors.affiliation: School of Public Health, Curtin University, Western Australia.
authors.forename: Alison
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Reid
authors.affiliation: Sydney School of Public Health, University of Sydney, New South Wales.
authors.forename: Tim
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Driscoll
authors.affiliation: School of Public Health, Curtin University, Western Australia.
authors.forename: Lin
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Fritschi
mesh_terms: D000395:Air Pollutants, Occupational / Q000145:classification*; D000485:Allergens / Q000145:classification*; D059366:Asthma, Occupational / Q000209:etiology*; D001315:Australia; D017408:Guidelines as Topic; D006801:Humans; D009784:Occupational Diseases / Q000517:prevention & control*; D016273:Occupational Exposure; D016272:Occupational Health; D009790:Occupations; D017132:Workplace
chemical_list: D000395:Air Pollutants, Occupational; D000485:Allergens
keywords: asthma; exposure; occupation