Open AccessImproved nasal clearance among pulp mill workers after reduction of lime dust levels
Author(s) -
Kjell Torén,
Jonas Brisman,
S Hagberg,
Gunnar Karlsson
Publication year - 1996
Publication title -
scandinavian journal of work, environment and health
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.621
H-Index - 103
eISSN - 1795-990X
pISSN - 0355-3140
DOI - 10.5271/sjweh.117
Subject(s) - lime , pulp and paper industry , pulp mill , mill , pulp (tooth) , environmental science , medicine , chemistry , dentistry , metallurgy , environmental engineering , materials science , engineering , effluent
The purpose of this study was to investigate nasal symptoms and function among workers exposed to lime dust and to determine if a reconstruction of the workplace improved the worker's nasal health.