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Endotoxin exposures during potato processing.

Ewers LM; Tapp LC

Appl Occup Environ Hyg 2001 Dec; 16:(12):1079-1087

https://doi.org/10.1080/10473220127401

20021726

The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) received a confidential employee request for a Health Hazard Evaluation (HHE) at a potato processing facility. The requesters expressed concern regarding possible health effects, especially respiratory problems, which they believed may be associated with exposures to carbon monoxide (CO), chlorine gas (Cl2), and unknown chemicals. Two site visits were conducted by NIOSH investigators. A preliminary investigation focused on the potential for Cl2 and CO exposures, and a limited number of worker interviews were conducted. During the second site visit, researchers collected data to investigate whether workers' health effects were related to bioaerosol exposures, such as bacteria, fungi, or their products. In addition, personal breathing zone (PBZ) concentrations of airborne particulates were estimated, and a health questionnaire was administrated to all available workers on two shifts.

Endotoxins; Occupational-health; Respiratory-system-disorders; Occupational-exposure; Workers; Worker-health; Airborne-particles; Questionnaires; Breathing-zone; Pulmonary-system-disorders; Chlorine-compounds

NIOSH, Hazard Evaluation and Technical Assistance Branch, 4676 Columbia Parkway, Cincinnati, OH 45226

AOEHE9

630-08-0

20011201

Journal Article

Tharr D

2002

12

1047-322X

DSHEFS

Applied Occupational and Environmental Hygiene

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