| Document ID (ISN) | 110821 |
| CIS number |
10-0386 |
| ISSN - Serial title |
0019-8366 - Industrial Health |
| Year |
2010 |
| Convention or series no. |
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| Author(s) |
Du C.L., Wang J.D., Chu P.C., Guo Y.L. |
| Title |
Acute expanded perlite exposure with persistent reactive airway dysfunction syndrome |
| Bibliographic information |
Jan. 2010, Vol.48, No.1, p.119-122. 14 ref. |
| Internet access |
Acute_expanded_perlite_exposure.pdf [in English]
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| Abstract |
After an accidental release of expanded perlite powder in a factory in Taiwan, 24 exposed workers were followed for more than six months. Three developed persisting respiratory symptoms with positive provocation tests that were compatible with a reactive airway dysfunction syndrome. During an experimental simulation of the accident, expanded perlite was shown to be very dusty, with airborne concentrations greatly exceeding current exposure limits. A review of literature showed that while exposure of expanded perlite below current permissible levels may be generally safe, precautionary protection of short-term exposure to high concentrations is warranted. |
| Descriptors (primary) |
perlite; airborne dust; building materials; allergic respiratory disorders |
| Descriptors (secondary) |
Taiwan (China); allergy tests; medical supervision; permissible levels; safe working methods; literature survey; case study |
| Document type |
D - Periodical articles |
| Subject(s) |
Occupational pathology
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| Broad subject area(s) |
Chemical safety
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| Browse category(ies) |
Diseases of the respiratory system (except for pneumoconiosis & similar)
Accident investigation
Exposure evaluation
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