2004
Isocyanate Exposures in Autobody Shop Work: The SPRAY Study
Sparer J, Stowe MH, Bello D, Liu Y, Gore RJ, Youngs F, Cullen MR, Redlich CA, Woskie SR. Isocyanate Exposures in Autobody Shop Work: The SPRAY Study. Journal Of Occupational And Environmental Hygiene 2004, 1: 570-581. PMID: 15559329, DOI: 10.1080/15459620490485909.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsIsocyanate exposurePersonal air samplesTypes of glovesRespiratory sensitizationEpidemiologic studiesTypes of respiratorsU.K. guidelinesSkin contactAutobody shopsSubstantial exposureAir respiratorsNational InstituteOccupational SafetyRespiratorsCartridge respiratorsPersonal samplesExposure limitsMedian concentrationsExposureUnited Kingdom HealthSealerHealthGuidelinesPercentAsthma
1996
Feasibility Study of Respiratory Questionnaire and Peak Flow Recordings in Autobody Shop Workers Exposed to Isocyanate-containing Spray Paint: Observations and Limitations
Cullen M, Redlich C, Beckett W, Weltmann B, Sparer J, Jackson G, Ruff T, Rubinstein E, Holden W. Feasibility Study of Respiratory Questionnaire and Peak Flow Recordings in Autobody Shop Workers Exposed to Isocyanate-containing Spray Paint: Observations and Limitations. Occupational Medicine 1996, 46: 197-204. PMID: 8695771, DOI: 10.1093/occmed/46.3.197.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsOccupational asthmaAirway symptomsWork-related asthmaAutobody shopsPeak flow recordingsClinical epidemiological studiesNew Haven areaCross-sectional surveyRespiratory QuestionnaireIncidence rateHigh prevalenceSpray paintersEpidemiological studiesLower riskAsthmaFlow recordingsSymptomsExposure classificationSubject complianceClear associationQuestionnaire responsesRecord dataRegular useShop workersOffice workers