| Document ID (ISN) | 24375 |
| CIS number |
76-177 |
| ISSN - Serial title |
0003-9896 - Archives of Environmental Health |
| Year |
1975 |
| Convention or series no. |
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| Author(s) |
Polakoff P.L., Lapp N.L., Reger R. |
| Title |
Polyvinyl chloride pyrolysis products - A potential cause for respiratory impairment. |
| Bibliographic information |
June 1975, Vol.30, No.6, p.269-271. 5 ref. |
| Abstract |
Pulmonary function tests were undertaken in 17 meat wrappers, who showed a higher prevalence of cough phlegm, hay fever and asthma than a control group. Relative decreases in one-second forced expiratory volume and 50% forced expiratory flow after one work shift were found, while controls showed an opposite tendency. The groups were not however ideally matched for age and other factors, including smoking status. |
| Descriptors (primary) |
welding of plastics; polyvinyl chloride; retail trade; pyrolysis products; respiratory diseases |
| Descriptors (secondary) |
asthma; packing in plastic containers; comparative study; respiratory function tests; questionnaire survey |
| Document type |
- |
| Subject(s) |
Toxic and dangerous substances
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| Broad subject area(s) |
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| Browse category(ies) |
Retail industry
Fires
Diseases of the respiratory system (except for pneumoconiosis & similar)
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