| Document ID (ISN) | 108238 |
| CIS number |
08-514 |
| ISBN(s) |
978-2-89631-161-3 |
| Year |
2007 |
| Convention or series no. |
Fiche de prévention RF-513
|
| Author(s) |
Gautrin D., Daigle S., Goyer N. |
| Title |
Occupational asthma - Information and prevention |
| Original title |
Asthme au travail - Information et prévention [in French] |
| Bibliographic information |
Institut de recherche Robert-Sauvé en santé et en sécurité du travail du Québec (IRSST), 505 boul. de Maisonneuve Ouest, Montreal (Quebec) H3A 3C2, Canada, Sep. 2007. 6p. Illus. 6 ref. |
| Internet access |
http://www.irsst.qc.ca/files/documents/PubIRSST/RF-513.pdf [in French]
|
| Abstract |
In order to adopt suitable measures for the prevention of occupational asthma and rhinitis, it is important to understand the health hazards in various vocational training and occupational settings. This leaflet addresses the issue of the prevention of occupational asthma and rhinitis in general terms. It explains what constitute asthma and rhinitis, together with their diagnosis and treatment. The allergens most frequently encountered in various occupational sectors are summarized in a table. Together with this leaflet presenting these two respiratory diseases in general terms, the IRSST published six other leaflets covering specific occupational activities in more detail (see CIS 08-515/520), explaining the risk factors and proposing suitable preventive measures. |
| Descriptors (primary) |
allergens; rhinitis; Canada; risk factors; occupational diseases; asthma; Quebec |
| Descriptors (secondary) |
airborne dust; local exhaust; public OSH institutions; vocational training; diagnosis; medical treatment; substitution; respirators; safe working methods; apprentices; young persons; limitation of exposure |
| Document type |
C - Training manuals, audiovisual material |
| Country / State or Province | Canada |
| Subject(s) |
Occupational pathology
|
| Broad subject area(s) |
Chemical safety
Occupational medicine, epidemiology
|
| Browse category(ies) |
Diseases of the respiratory system (except for pneumoconiosis & similar)
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