| Document ID (ISN) | 106467 |
| CIS number |
07-459 |
| ISSN - Serial title |
0271-3586 - American Journal of Industrial Medicine |
| Year |
2006 |
| Convention or series no. |
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| Author(s) |
Liebers V., Brüning T., Raulf-Heimsoth M. |
| Title |
Occupational endotoxin-exposure and possible health effects on humans |
| Bibliographic information |
2006, Vol.49, p.474-491. Illus. 89 ref. |
| Abstract |
This literature survey examines the impact of endotoxin exposure on health with particular reference to sampling at the workplace and methodological aspects of endotoxin determination. Endotoxins are commonly found at workplaces where large amounts of bioaerosols are generated. Since the German ordinance on occupational safety and health involving biological agents (Biostoff-Verordnung) became effective in 1999, threshold limit values have been the object of intense discussions. Endotoxin values are still measured with non-uniform methods and therefore values are of limited benefit for the classification of exposure groups. In Germany there is currently no threshold limit value for endotoxin. It is concluded that while the adverse health effects of endotoxins are well known, standardization of measurements is a necessity and exposure limits should be defined without further delay. |
| Descriptors (primary) |
bacterial toxins; health hazards; exposure evaluation |
| Descriptors (secondary) |
literature survey; threshold limit values; determination in air; job-exposure relation; sampling and analysis; Germany |
| Document type |
D - Periodical articles |
| Country / State or Province | Germany |
| Subject(s) |
Dust, aerosols and related diseases
|
| Broad subject area(s) |
Biological hazards
|
| Browse category(ies) |
Exposure evaluation
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