An epidemiology study of lung function changes of toluene diisocyanate foam workers in the United Kingdom

International Archives of Occupational and Environmental Health

Volumn 71, Issue 3, 1998, Pages 169-179

  Clark, R L ^a   Bugler, J ^a   McDermott, M ^a   Hill, I D ^a   Allport, D C ^a   Chamberlain, J D ^a  

^a Gilbert International Ltd   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Epidemiology; Isocyanates; Pulmonary function; TDI

Indexed keywords

POLYURETHAN FOAM; TOLUENE DIISOCYANATE;

ADULT; ARTICLE; FEMALE; FORCED EXPIRATORY VOLUME; HUMAN; LUNG FUNCTION; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE; RESPIRATORY TRACT DISEASE; SMOKING; UNITED KINGDOM;

ADULT; CHEMICAL INDUSTRY; ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING; FEMALE; FORCED EXPIRATORY VOLUME; GREAT BRITAIN; HUMANS; LUNG; LUNG DISEASES; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE; PULMONARY VENTILATION; TOLUENE 2,4-DIISOCYANATE; VITAL CAPACITY;

EID: 0031956633     PISSN: 03400131     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s004200050267     Document Type: Article

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