Open AccessOzone-induced respiratory illness during the repair of a portland cement kiln
Author(s) -
Sanderson Wt,
D. Almaguer,
Kirk Lh
Publication year - 1999
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.428
Subject(s) - kiln , ozone , bleach , chlorine dioxide , waste management , eye irritation , environmental science , sulfur dioxide , chemistry , irritation , environmental chemistry , pulp and paper industry , medicine , engineering , inorganic chemistry , organic chemistry , immunology
Workers at a portland cement plant had experienced acute respiratory and eye irritation when performing maintenance inside a kiln. These episodes were associated with a bleach-like odor, which was only reported during maintenance operations. An industrial hygiene investigation was conducted to determine the cause of the illness.