2006
Respiratory Protection from Isocyanate Exposure in the Autobody Repair and Refinishing Industry
Liu Y, Stowe MH, Bello D, Woskie SR, Sparer J, Gore R, Youngs F, Cullen MR, Redlich CA. Respiratory Protection from Isocyanate Exposure in the Autobody Repair and Refinishing Industry. Journal Of Occupational And Environmental Hygiene 2006, 3: 234-249. PMID: 16574607, DOI: 10.1080/15459620600628704.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsWorkplace protection factorsIsocyanate exposureHalf-facepiece respiratorsRespiratory protectionFit factorsRespiratory protection programTotal isocyanate groupRespirator Fit FactorsOrganic vapor cartridgesShort-term exposure limitNegative pressureGM concentrationsPriming activitySignificant differencesExposure limitsUse trainingExposureRespiratorsProtection factorSecond testWorkersPortaCount
2004
Polyisocyanates in occupational environments: A critical review of exposure limits and metrics
Bello D, Woskie SR, Streicher RP, Liu Y, Stowe MH, Eisen EA, Ellenbecker MJ, Sparer J, Youngs F, Cullen MR, Redlich CA. Polyisocyanates in occupational environments: A critical review of exposure limits and metrics. American Journal Of Industrial Medicine 2004, 46: 480-491. PMID: 15490474, DOI: 10.1002/ajim.20076.Peer-Reviewed Reviews, Practice Guidelines, Standards, and Consensus StatementsIsocyanate 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
1995
Hepatic ultrasonic changes in workers exposed to perchloroethylene.
Brodkin C, Daniell W, Checkoway H, Echeverria D, Johnson J, Wang K, Sohaey R, Green D, Redlich C, Gretch D. Hepatic ultrasonic changes in workers exposed to perchloroethylene. Occupational And Environmental Medicine 1995, 52: 679. PMID: 7489059, PMCID: PMC1128334, DOI: 10.1136/oem.52.10.679.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHepatic transaminase activityTransaminase activityParenchymal changesLaundry workersPerchloroethylene exposureDiffuse parenchymal changesAlanine aminotransferase activityHepatic parenchymal changesDry cleanersSubclinical hepatotoxicityHepatic ultrasonographyParenchymal echogenicityNormal limitsPermissible exposure limitUltrasonic changesControl groupAminotransferase activityUltrasonographyExposure limitsEchogenicityExposureWork historyHepatotoxicityActivityWorkers