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A cross-sectional study of pulmonary function in autobody repair workers.

Author(s) -

David L. Parker,

Kirsten Waller,

B Himrich,

Amparo Martínez,

Florencia Peña Saint Martín

Publication year - 1991

Publication title -

american journal of public health

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 2.284

H-Index - 264

eISSN - 1541-0048

pISSN - 0090-0036

DOI - 10.2105/ajph.81.6.768

Subject(s) - pulmonary function testing , medicine , percentile , vital capacity , lung function , environmental health , respirator , toxicology , lung , biology , statistics , mathematics , diffusing capacity , materials science , composite material

This study evaluated pulmonary function in workers from 39 autobody repair shops. Based on 152 White male workers with known smoking status, the mean percent predicted FEV1, FVC, and FEV1/FVC were 93.6, 96.8, and 96.6, respectively. Twenty-three percent of workers had a FEV1/FVC ratio less than the fifth percentile. Isocyanate levels ranged from nondetectable to 0.06 parts per million (STEL = 0.02 ppm). No shop had an adequate respiratory protection program. We concluded that there was an increase in abnormal pulmonary function in autobody workers. Three recommendations were made to shop owners: functional paint booths should be maintained, respiratory protection programs should be developed, and isocyanate-free paints should be used.

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