| Document ID (ISN) | 104533 |
| CIS number |
06-158 |
| ISBN(s) |
951-802-630-0 |
| Year |
2005 |
| Convention or series no. |
People and Work Research Reports 70
|
| Author(s) |
Kaukiainen A. |
| Title |
Health effects of occupational exposure to organic solvents and paint compounds |
| Bibliographic information |
Finnish Institute of Occupational Health, FIOH-Bookstore, Topeliuksenkatu 41 a A, 00250 Helsinki, Finland, 2005. 143p. Illus. Bibl.ref. |
| Abstract |
This report describes a questionnaire survey of construction painters and carpenters in Finland to assess the effects of past and recent solvent exposure on neurotoxic symptoms and to evaluate the prevalence of work-related respiratory disorders and hand dermatitis among painters. Two clinical experiments were also carried out to evaluate tests for the screening and evaluation of suspected solvent-induced disorders. Significant associations were found between cumulative intensity of long-term solvent exposure and symptoms of memory, concentration and mood. Solvent exposure in painters was also associated with previously diagnosed psychiatric disorders, hypertension and arrhythmia. Painters reported more asthma-like, rhinitis, laryngeal and eye symptoms than the carpenters and they also had more symptoms of hand dermatitis and chronic bronchitis. An approach for the screening and evaluation of solvent-related nervous system disorders is proposed. |
| Descriptors (primary) |
neurotoxic effects; Finland; paints; carpentry; dermatitis; painting; organic solvents; respiratory diseases |
| Descriptors (secondary) |
rhinitis; chronic bronchitis; vision tests; questionnaire survey; laryngeal diseases |
| Document type |
E - Books, reports, proceedings |
| Country / State or Province | Finland |
| Subject(s) |
Toxic and dangerous substances
|
| Broad subject area(s) |
Chemical safety
|
| Browse category(ies) |
Diseases of the nervous system
Surface treatment
Skin diseases
Diseases of the respiratory system (except for pneumoconiosis & similar)
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