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
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