Open AccessTerpene exposure and respiratory effects among workers in Swedish joinery shops
Author(s) -
Kåre Eriksson,
J. O. Levin,
Thomas Sandström,
K Lindström-Espeling,
G. H. M. van der Linden,
NL Stjernberg
Publication year - 1997
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.188
Subject(s) - terpene , toxicology , environmental science , biology , biochemistry
Exposure to monoterpenes (alpha-pinene, beta-pinene and delta 3-carene) in joinery shops was studied in Sweden during the processing of Scot's pine, and the acute respiratory effects among the employees were evaluated.