| Document ID (ISN) | 66188 |
| CIS number |
96-275 |
| ISSN - Serial title |
0271-3586 - American Journal of Industrial Medicine |
| Year |
1995 |
| Convention or series no. |
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| Author(s) |
Donham K.J., Reynolds S.J., Whitten P., Merchant J.A., Burmeister L., Popendorf W.J. |
| Title |
Respiratory dysfunction in swine production facility workers: Dose-response relationships of environmental exposures and pulmonary function |
| Bibliographic information |
Mar. 1995, Vol.27, No.3, p.405-418. Illus. 29 ref. |
| Abstract |
In a study of 207 swine producers using intensive housing systems, positive correlations were observed between change in pulmonary function over a work period and exposure to total dust, respirable dust, ammonia, respirable endotoxin and the interactions of age-of-producer and dust exposure and years-of-working-in-the-facility and dust exposure. Correlations between exposure and response were stronger after six years of exposure. Total dust and ammonia were identified as the two primary environmental predictors of pulmonary function decrements. Exposure concentrations of no greater than 2.8mg/m3 for dust and no greater than 7.5ppm for ammonia are recommended. |
| Descriptors (primary) |
livestock rearing; airborne dust; pulmonary function; bacterial toxins; ammonia |
| Descriptors (secondary) |
respirable dust; limitation of exposure; determination in air; epidemiologic study; dose-response relationship; ventilatory capacity |
| Document type |
D - Periodical articles |
| Country / State or Province | USA |
| Subject(s) |
Medicine, hygiene and first aid
|
| Broad subject area(s) |
Chemical safety
|
| Browse category(ies) |
Livestock rearing
Inorganic substances
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