| Document ID (ISN) | 78764 |
| CIS number |
02-844 |
| ISSN - Serial title |
0271-3586 - American Journal of Industrial Medicine |
| Year |
2002 |
| Convention or series no. |
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| Author(s) |
Rosenberg C., Liukkonen T., Kallas-Tarpila T., Ruonakangas A., Ranta R., Nurminen M., Welling I., Jäppinen P. |
| Title |
Monoterpene and wood dust exposures: Work-related symptoms among Finnish sawmill workers |
| Bibliographic information |
Jan. 2002, Vol.41, No.1, p.38-53. Illus. 48 ref. |
| Abstract |
This study was carried out on 22 Finnish sawmill workers who processed pine and spruce between 1997 and 1999. Exposure to monoterpenes was assessed by determining monoterpenes in air and verbenols in urine. A questionnaire was used to evaluate work-related subjective symptoms. The highest monoterpene concentration in the breathing zone, measured during processing of pine, was less than one fourth of the Finnish occupational exposure limit (OEL, 570mg/m3). Verbenol concentrations in post-shift urine samples reflected accurately the exposure to monoterpenes. The concentrations of inhalable dust were less than one-half the Finnish OEL (5mg/m3). No significant differences in dust exposure were observed among tree species processed. Work-related eye, skin and respiratory symptoms appeared to correlate with monoterpene exposure during processing of pine and with wood dust exposure during processing of spruce. |
| Descriptors (primary) |
wood dust; terpenes; exposure tests; sawmilling industry; symptoms |
| Descriptors (secondary) |
threshold limit values; Finland; exposure evaluation; determination in urine; determination in air; medical examinations; questionnaire survey |
| Document type |
D - Periodical articles |
| Country / State or Province | Finland |
| Subject(s) |
Woodworking industry
|
| Broad subject area(s) |
Chemical safety
|
| Browse category(ies) |
Lumber and the woodworking industry
Biological monitoring
Aliphatic and alicyclic hydrocarbons
Woodworking industry
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