Environmental characterization of a coffee processing workplace with obliterative bronchiolitis in former workers

Journal of Occupational and Environmental Hygiene

Volumn 13, Issue 10, 2016, Pages 770-781

  Duling, Matthew G ^a   LeBouf, Ryan F ^a   Cox Ganser, Jean M ^a   Kreiss, Kathleen ^a   Martin, Stephen B ^a   Bailey, Rachel L ^a  

^a NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH   (United States)

Author keywords

2,3 pentanedione; coffee roasting; diacetyl; exposures; flavorings; obliterative bronchiolitis

Indexed keywords

2,3 BUTANEDIONE; 2,3-PENTANEDIONE; AIR POLLUTANT; ALKANONE; COFFEE; DUST; FLAVORING AGENT;

AIR POLLUTANT; ANALYSIS; BRONCHIOLITIS OBLITERANS; COFFEE; DUST; FOOD INDUSTRY; HUMAN; OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE; PROCEDURES;

AIR POLLUTANTS, OCCUPATIONAL; BRONCHIOLITIS OBLITERANS; COFFEE; DIACETYL; DUST; FLAVORING AGENTS; FOOD-PROCESSING INDUSTRY; HUMANS; OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE; PENTANONES;

EID: 84984994057     PISSN: 15459624     EISSN: 15459632     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/15459624.2016.1177649     Document Type: Article

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