• Respiratory effects of occupational exposure to tobacco dust. (bmj.com)
  • Few investigations of the respiratory effects of occupational exposure to tobacco dust have been carried out and the threshold limit value has not well been established. (bmj.com)
  • Inhalation of these dusts can lead to various respiratory illnesses, depending on the dust type (e.g. coal, silica, etc.), size of the dust particulates, and exposure duration. (wikipedia.org)
  • An increase of dust levels have had negative health effects on employees as found in their serum protein levels, respiratory, and airway health. (wikipedia.org)
  • No studies were located in humans or animals regarding the effects on the respiratory, hematological, musculoskeletal, hepatic, renal, and dermal/ocular systems after inhalation exposure to thallium. (cdc.gov)
  • Engineering control s such as protective clothing and respiratory protection should be implemented to reduce worker MBOCA exposure. (cdc.gov)
  • The annual number of compensated occupational respiratory cancers due to asbestos exposure has also been increasing. (nih.gov)
  • Limited environmental data of the working places in asbestos textile factories suggests that heavy asbestos exposure in the past made deaths from respiratory diseases. (nih.gov)
  • Immunological and neurological ef- duces the greatest hazard for individual ex- fects on the respiratory system linked to posure to these toxic substances [ 1 ], by the local and systemic toxic actions of pes- inhalation, dermal or oral exposure [ 2,3 ]. (who.int)
  • Long-term or frequent exposure to these, often through inhalation or skin contact, can lead to respiratory problems, skin conditions, or in some cases, an increased risk of certain types of cancer. (legalmatch.com)
  • The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) requests assistance in preventing asthma, other respiratory disease, and death from diisocyanate exposure. (cdc.gov)
  • Occupational exposure standards for isocyanates are based on respiratory irritation and sensitization and carcinogenesis. (cdc.gov)
  • Arrighi HM, Hertz-Picciotto I. "Controlling the healthy worker survivor effect, an example of arsenic exposure and respiratory cancer. (osha.gov)
  • Does the document accurately identify and characterize the health hazards of exposures to silver and silver nanomaterials based on available scientific literature? (cdc.gov)
  • The occupational health hazards and toxicity of 4,4'-methylene-bis- (2-chloroaniline) (101144) (MBOCA) were reviewed. (cdc.gov)
  • To better document the hazards, the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) has completed exposure evaluations at several electronics recycling facilities and conducted a survey of electronics recycling facilities across the United States. (cdc.gov)
  • Through the survey, we identified several types of occupational health hazards in the e-scrap recycling industry. (cdc.gov)
  • The purpose of this revised NEP is to minimize or eliminate worker exposure to the hazards associated with microwave popcorn manufacturing. (osha.gov)
  • OSHA's efforts to minimize or eliminate workers' exposure to microwave popcorn manufacturing hazards include inspection targeting, directions for controlling chemical hazards, and extensive compliance assistance. (osha.gov)
  • They come in all forms: formulated into sprays, liquids, concentrated powders, and gases and we know very little about occupational hazards entailed by their use. (scienceblogs.com)
  • This contact could lead to various health hazards or occupational exposure injuries . (legalmatch.com)
  • Office workers might face exposure to ergonomic hazards. (legalmatch.com)
  • EMSL Analytical provides environmental and industrial hygiene testing services and sampling supplies to identify and mitigate chemical exposure hazards in the workplace. (emsl.com)
  • EMSL Analytical offers industrial hygiene and environmental testing services to detect and monitor for occupational exposure risks to carbon disulfide and many other potential chemical hazards. (emsl.com)
  • The following references provide information about the hazards and health effects associated with arsenic. (osha.gov)
  • The target readership includes occupational health services, those in ministries, governmental agencies, industry, and trade unions who are involved in the safe use of chemicals and the avoidance of environmental health hazards, and those wanting more information on this topic. (inchem.org)
  • In recent years there has been heightened measures are generally poorly applied and the concern over the potential impact of environ- general population lacks proper knowledge mental exposure to chemicals on the health about safe handling and hazards of these of children [ 1 ]. (who.int)
  • Pesticides persist in dust when they are tions directed towards farming families to used around homes, and those used outdoors protect their children from the hazards of end up in soil and are brought into the house pesticide exposure. (who.int)
  • Acute and chronic exposures to these chemicals can cause temporary or permanent hearing loss. (ohsonline.com)
  • aluminum is found in some No acute-, intermediate-, or chronic- have been observed following exposure of adult or weanling animals and in Aluminum metal is used to make a topical y applied consumer products such duration inhalation MRLs were derived animals exposed during gestation variety of products including beverage as antiperspirants, first aid antibiotics, for aluminum. (cdc.gov)
  • As an example, acute inhalation MRLs may not be protective for health effects that are delayed in development or are acquired following repeated acute insults, such as hypersensitivity reactions, asthma, or chronic bronchitis. (cdc.gov)
  • Inhalation pare the effect of acute exposure to pesti- of pesticide dust, vapours, mists and gases cides of these workers with a group of may therefore represent a significant occu- workers not occupationally exposed to pational hazard [ 6 ] with workers vulnerable pesticides. (who.int)
  • This NIOSH recommended exposure limit (REL) was intended to prevent acute and chronic irritation and sensitization of workers but not to prevent responses in workers who are already sensitized. (cdc.gov)
  • Acute exposures can cause lung distress and death. (osha.gov)
  • Information is given on sources of depleted uranium exposure, the likely routes of acute and chronic intake, the potential health risks from both the radiological and chemical toxicity standpoints and future research needs. (who.int)
  • NIOSH has developed a draft technical report that provides a critical review of available scientific literature and data relating to occupational exposures to silver and silver nanomaterials. (cdc.gov)
  • It is complicated further by the use of a 5 dB doubling scale by OSHA and a 3 dB doubling scale by the ACGIH and National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH). (ohsonline.com)
  • Table 1 is a list of some common ototoxic chemicals published by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH, 2018). (ohsonline.com)
  • On January 21, 2016, the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) announced the availability of a draft NIOSH Current Intelligence Bulletin: Health Effects of Occupational Exposure to Silver Nanomaterials . (lawbc.com)
  • According to the draft CIB, "[a]lthough the experimental animal and cellular studies are useful for showing potential risks from exposure to silver nanomaterials, NIOSH considers the currently available data to be too limited to develop a REL for silver that is specific to particle size. (lawbc.com)
  • Instead, NIOSH recommends that effective risk management control practices be implemented so that worker exposures to silver nanomaterials do not exceed the NIOSH recommended exposure limit (REL) of ten micrograms per cubic meter (μg/m 3 ) (eight-hour time-weighted average) for silver metal dust, fume, and soluble compounds, measured as a total airborne mass concentration. (lawbc.com)
  • NIOSH "recommends additional prudent measures including conducting workplace exposure and hazard assessments and medical surveillance of workers potentially exposed to silver nanomaterials. (lawbc.com)
  • NIOSH has recommended that occupational exposure to MBOCA not exceed 3 micrograms/cubic meter of workroom air as a 10 hour time weighted average. (cdc.gov)
  • Sound levels around vibrating screens in coal preparation plants often exceed 90 dB(A). The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) is developing noise controls to reduce noise generated by horizontal vibrating screens. (cdc.gov)
  • According to the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), the odor threshold level is 4.68 ppm in air. (ohsonline.com)
  • Through the NIOSH Health Hazard Evaluation (HHE) Program we have measured employee exposures to lead , cadmium , chromium , and noise in e-scrap recycling facilities. (cdc.gov)
  • Starting Fall 2014, NIOSH will begin a study to evaluate occupational exposures to metals and flame retardants in e-scrap recycling facilities and to recommend controls to reduce employee exposures. (cdc.gov)
  • Carbon disulfide is described by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) as a colorless liquid with an ether-like odor. (emsl.com)
  • To help protect workers, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has set a Permissible Exposure Limit (PEL) and NIOSH has a Recommended Exposure Limit (REL) for carbon disulfide. (emsl.com)
  • In two separate criteria documents, NIOSH has recommended that TDI exposure be limited to 0.005 ppm (0.036 mg/m3) as a TWA for up to a 10-hour workday during a 40-hour workweek, with a ceiling concentration of 0.02 ppm (0.14 mg/m3) for any 10-minute period [NIOSH 1973, 1978]. (cdc.gov)
  • NIOSH further recognized the carcinogenic potential of TDI and its isomers and recommended that exposures be reduced to the lowest feasible concentrations [NIOSH 1989]. (cdc.gov)
  • The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) has funded the addition of industry and occupation questions to the BRFSS since 2012. (ny.gov)
  • By about the end of World War II, the ACGIH recommended limits on industrial exposure to the chemical, recognizing health risks associated with exposure. (ohsonline.com)
  • A feature of climate impacts on occupational health and safety are physiological limits to carrying out physical work at high heat exposure. (climatechip.org)
  • Currently, OSHA has permissible exposure limits (PEL) for some diacetyl substitutes, however most flavorings do not have PELs. (osha.gov)
  • In all these cases, proper safety measures, including the use of personal protective equipment (PPE), good work practices, and adherence to occupational exposure limits , can greatly reduce the risks. (legalmatch.com)
  • Provides exposure risks, exposure limits, and health effects for arsenic. (osha.gov)
  • They also provide guidelines for setting exposure limits. (inchem.org)
  • However, epidemiological studies suggest health-based limits closer to 1 μg m-3, which indicates that we should aim to further reduce the exposure. (lu.se)
  • The future occupational exposure limit of 50 μg ECm-3 is still much higher than proposed health-based limits. (lu.se)
  • Public health officials and project managers concerned with appropriate actions to take at hazardous waste sites may want information on levels of exposure associated with more subtle effects in humans or animals (LOAEL) or exposure levels below which no adverse effects (NOAEL) have been observed. (cdc.gov)
  • Reported adverse effects are nausea and vomiting, with resultant weight loss because of the increase in cholinergic activity. (medscape.com)
  • Chemicals--adverse effects. (who.int)
  • Due to the many adverse effects linked to aerosol air pollution, measures need to be taken to reduce the particle exposures in environmental and occupational settings. (lu.se)
  • An increasing number of dental restorations have been performed over the past decade with significantly increase in local and systemic adverse effects such as cytogenetic changes [29]. (bvsalud.org)
  • Aetna considers laboratory testing for manganese medically necessary for persons with specific signs and symptoms of manganese toxicity (dyscoordination, loss of balance, confusion) who have a history of likely exposure to high levels of manganese (e.g., occupational exposures to manganese aerosols or dust in the welding or steel industries, exposure to high levels of manganese in contaminated drinking water, suspected manganese toxicity in persons on chronic total parenteral nutrition). (aetna.com)
  • With chronic exposure and chronic symptoms, the patient may not be able to associate symptoms with a particular trigger. (medscape.com)
  • However, drinking water is a complex mixture, and only a few epidemiology studies have had adequate exposure assessments to permit associations between cancer and specific compounds in the water. (who.int)
  • These findings suggest that prolonged exposure to tobacco dust may have negative health effects and that it is advisable to establish a threshold limit value for tobacco dust different from that of inert dust. (bmj.com)
  • The draft Current Intelligence Bulletin (CIB) includes a review and assessment of the currently available scientific literature on the toxicological effects of exposure to silver nanoparticles in experimental animal and cellular systems, and on the occupational exposures to silver dust and fume and the associated health effects. (lawbc.com)
  • Wood dust, commonly referred to as "sawdust", is another occupational dust hazard that can pose a risk to workers' health. (wikipedia.org)
  • Without proper safety precautions, dust exposure can lead to occupational lung diseases. (wikipedia.org)
  • Types of dust present in the occupational setting include: Rock/mineral dusts Metallic dusts Chemical dusts Grain and produce dusts Molds and spores During various mining processes in which rock/minerals are broken up and collected for processing, mineral dusts are created and become airborne. (wikipedia.org)
  • This might include exposure to pollens outdoors, mold spores while doing yard work, specific animals, or dust while cleaning the house. (medscape.com)
  • This could be consistent with nonallergic rhinitis, but perennial allergens, such as dust mite or animal exposure, should also be considered in this situation. (medscape.com)
  • The exposure might be through inhalation, ingestion, or dermal absorption. (ohsonline.com)
  • Inhalation exposure and dermal contact in bone and lung tissues. (cdc.gov)
  • Arsenic exposure in the workplace occurs through inhalation, ingestion, dermal or eye contact. (osha.gov)
  • Dermal contact is considered a relatively unimportant type of exposure since little of the depleted uranium will pass across the skin into the blood. (who.int)
  • 2006). New studies have attempted cancer risk assessments based on exposure assessments via oral and dermal/inhalation routes (Liao et al. (who.int)
  • The technical report provides recommendations for the safe handling of these materials including a recommended exposure limit (REL). (cdc.gov)
  • Is the proposed recommended exposure limit (REL) well-supported by the science presented in the document? (cdc.gov)
  • Objectives Occupational pesticide exposure is associated with a wide range of diseases, including lung diseases, but it is largely unknown how pesticides influence airway disease pathogenesis. (bmj.com)
  • Therefore, we assessed associations between occupational exposure to pesticides and genome-wide DNA methylation sites. (bmj.com)
  • Methods 1561 subjects of LifeLines were included with either no (n=1392), low (n=108) or high (n=61) exposure to any type of pesticides (estimated based on current or last held job). (bmj.com)
  • Conclusions We show for the first time that occupational exposure to pesticides is genome-wide associated with differential DNA methylation. (bmj.com)
  • Millions of workers worldwide are exposed daily to occupational pesticide exposure, but it is largely unknown how pesticides influence airway disease pathogenesis. (bmj.com)
  • 1 exposure to pesticides. (who.int)
  • Few epidemiological studies have been tion of a group of factory workers occupa- conducted throughout the world to evalu- tionally exposed to pesticides and a control ate the short and long-term effects on the group not occupationally exposed. (who.int)
  • Occupational exposures to antimicrobial pesticides are known to cause adverse health effects. (scienceblogs.com)
  • ABSTRACT A culturally appropriate educational intervention was developed and directed towards farming families in Menoufia governorate, Egypt, to improve their knowledge and practices in protecting their chil- dren from exposure to pesticides. (who.int)
  • RÉSUMÉ Une intervention éducative culturellement adaptée a été mise au point à l'intention des familles d'agriculteurs du gouvernorat de Menoufia (Égypte) afin de leur permettre d'améliorer leurs connaissances et leurs pratiques en ce qui concerne la protection de leurs enfants contre l'exposition aux pesticides. (who.int)
  • The study was conducted in 2 Egyptian vil- physiological immaturity and greater risk of lages (Ganzoor and Monsh'at Sultan, vil- exposure to pesticides. (who.int)
  • Four percent of patients presenting to poison control centers report pesticide exposure. (medscape.com)
  • Associations between pesticide exposure and 420 938 methylation sites (CpGs) were assessed using robust linear regression adjusted for appropriate confounders. (bmj.com)
  • Several of the identified genes, for example, RYR1 , ALLC , PTPRN2 , LRRC3B , PAX2 and VTRNA2-1 , are genes previously linked to either pesticide exposure or lung-related diseases. (bmj.com)
  • The aim of this epidemiological and toxicological risk assessment of selenium and its compounds is to derive exposure riskrelationships (ERBs) if assessed to be carcinogenic or alternatively, an occupational exposure limit (AGW) based on the most sensitive endpoint, if assessed to be non-carcinogenic and ERBs cannot be derived. (dguv.de)
  • A comparison of associations with childhood lung function between air pollution exposure assessment methods with and without accounting for time-activity patterns. (rivm.nl)
  • This scientific review on depleted uranium is part of WHO's continuing process of assessment of possible health effects of exposure to chemical, physical and biological agents. (who.int)
  • Margins of exposure were not calculated for non-cancer effects in this assessment since non-cancer effects occurred at a dose at which tumours were observed and because the information available indicates that exposures of the general Canadian population to 2-nitrotoluene from either environmental media or consumer products are expected to be negligible. (gc.ca)
  • The US Department of Labor sponsored Census for Occupational Injuries program is a data collection program while the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health sponsored Fatality Assessment and Control Evaluation program conducts site visits and makes recommendations for preventing future injuries. (ny.gov)
  • BIBLIOGRAPHY INTRODUCTION The Environmental Health Criteria (EHC) monographs produced by the International Programme on Chemical Safety include an assessment of the effects on the environment and on human health of exposure to a chemical or combination of chemicals, or physical or biological agents. (inchem.org)
  • Part I. Hazard assessment of non-cancer health effects. (bvsalud.org)
  • Hazard assessment of carcinogenic effects. (bvsalud.org)
  • OSH professionals who have worked with noise exposures know the 85 dBA level is just the action level for an eight-hour shift and must be adjusted for extended work shifts to determine the 50 percent dose or the dose where the exposure is 50 percent of the OSHA permissible exposure level (PEL) (90 dBA). (ohsonline.com)
  • Only 2.9 percent of workers were exposed above the current ACGIH TLV of 0.5 ppm and 1.6 percent of workers were exposed above the OSHA Permissible Exposure Limit (PEL) of 1 ppm as an eight-hour TWA. (ohsonline.com)
  • As of January 21, the Federal Register now contains a U.S. Department of Labor Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on occupational exposure to diacetyl and food flavorings containing diacetyl. (goiam.org)
  • The current Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) permissible exposure limit (PEL) for TDI is 0.02 part per million parts of air (0.02 ppm), or 0.14 milligram per cubic meter of air (0.14 mg/m3) as a ceiling limit [29 CFR* 1910.1000]. (cdc.gov)
  • When updating its air contaminants standard in 1989, OSHA decreased this limit to 0.005 ppm (0.036 mg/m3) as an 8-hour time-weighted average (TWA) and 0.02 ppm (0.14 mg/m3) as a short-term exposure limit. (cdc.gov)
  • The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention held public reviews in 2016 and 2018, including public meetings, concerning public review and discussion of draft document entitled Draft Current Intelligence Bulletin: Health Effects of Occupational Exposure to Silver Nanomaterials . (cdc.gov)
  • The draft CIB provides recommendations for the safe handling of silver nanoparticles, and proposes research needs to fill important data gaps in the current scientific literature on the potential adverse health effects of occupational exposure to silver nanoparticles. (lawbc.com)
  • Monitor both the immediate and long-term health effects of occupational exposure. (ny.gov)
  • The exposure can occur through different routes, such as inhalation, skin contact, or ingestion. (legalmatch.com)
  • Workers may be harmed from exposure to carbon disulfide with the level of exposure depending upon the dose, duration and work being done," said Joe Frasca, Senior Vice President, Marketing at EMSL Analytical, Inc. "Exposure can occur by breathing contaminated air, skin contact, or by drinking water or foods that contain it. (emsl.com)
  • exposure may also occur through skin contact during the handling of liquid isocyanates. (cdc.gov)
  • Exposures to airborne isocyanates may also occur from the melting or burning of polyurethane foams during fire fighting. (cdc.gov)
  • Occupational exposure to chloroform (trichloromethane) may occur during its production and use as a solvent and chemical intermediate. (who.int)
  • Exposure to ototoxic compounds can cause sensorineural hearing loss by damaging various parts of the middle and inner ear. (ohsonline.com)
  • How does exposure to chemicals like the solvents listed in Table 1 cause damage to the ear when there is no direct contact between the airborne compounds and the inner ear? (ohsonline.com)
  • Evidence from 65 human epidemiological studies on organic selenium compounds suggests an inverse association between selenium exposure and risk of several cancers, especially in men. (dguv.de)
  • Selected studies were reviewed that investigated treatment with selenium compounds within the context of initiation-promotion experiments as well as some studies that studied their chemopreventative effects in animal models of different cancers. (dguv.de)
  • The ultimate mechanism of action of the effect of selenium on cancer development has not been established, but mechanistic studies indicate that both low-molecular weight selenium compounds as well as selenoproteins might be involved. (dguv.de)
  • Canister sampling found many chemical compounds with potential reproductive effects in the fabrication areas of the plant. (nih.gov)
  • Storage and Excretion of Dieldrin and Related Compounds, Effect of Occupational Exposure. (epa.gov)
  • It contains descriptions and evaluations of studies and presents levels of significant exposure for thallium based on toxicological studies and epidemiological investigations. (cdc.gov)
  • Given that the period between exposure and the onset of symptoms can be lengthy by decades for some diseases and illnesses, early preventative measures and detection is recommended where possible. (zaparaslaw.com.au)
  • We have a team of experts on occupational diseases, who have seen how traumatic the effects an occupational disease or condition can be on not just the person affected but their family and friends. (zaparaslaw.com.au)
  • We have acted for many past and current workers diagnosed with occupational diseases, including a number who have successfully obtained the statutory maximum in lump sum compensation for pain and suffering. (zaparaslaw.com.au)
  • While many studies have investigated the possible association between selenium exposure and the endpoints of diabetes and cancer, no conclusions can be drawn regarding a causal role of selenium in those diseases. (dguv.de)
  • The potential exposure of firefighters to blood borne infectious diseases is similar, if not greater, to that of health care providers. (iaff.org)
  • Occupational diseases--chemically induced--prevention and control. (who.int)
  • Cobalt exposure has been reported to induce immune responses in some hardmetal workers diagnosed with occupational asthma or reduced lung function (as indicated by measured IgE titres). (europa.eu)
  • There are other potential exposures that should be considered when assessing the risk of NIHLs in a facility, including chemicals. (ohsonline.com)
  • Many chemicals have been identified with the potential to increase the risk of hearing loss even without high-noise exposures. (ohsonline.com)
  • Depending on study design, timing of selenium exposure during carcinogenesis, and combination with other chemicals, selenium treatment had either a protective role or increased tumor development. (dguv.de)
  • Two new cases of occupational or allergic asthma were reported. (europa.eu)
  • OSHA's Safety and Health Information Bulletin and companion Worker Alert recommend engineering and work practice controls for regulating diacetyl and diacetyl substitute exposures in the workplace. (osha.gov)
  • Occupational exposure refers to an employee's contact with harmful physical, chemical, or biological agents in the workplace due to the nature of their job. (legalmatch.com)
  • Estimates of exposure levels posing minimal risk to humans (MRLs) have been made, where data were believed reliable, for the most sensitive noncancer effect for each exposure duration. (cdc.gov)
  • No studies were located regarding lethality in humans or animals after inhalation exposure to thallium. (cdc.gov)
  • There are few data in humans on the cardiovascular effects of thallium following inhalation. (cdc.gov)
  • Government health officials here and overseas say research to date has not linked wireless handsets to adverse biological effects in humans, but they say they cannot guarantee phones are safe and that more research is needed. (buergerwelle.de)
  • The available studies were inadequate to address a potential cancer risk in humans under occupational conditions. (dguv.de)
  • Recent studies have shown that 2,3-pentanedione has produced similar health effects as diacetyl, and therefore, may also cause harm to workers. (osha.gov)
  • It is alarming that workers continue to be at risk of dying from exposure to diacetyl and diacetyl substitutes," said Assistant Secretary of Labor for Occupational Safety and Health Dr. David Michaels. (osha.gov)
  • For more safety and health information on diacetyl and other food flavorings, visit OSHA's Safety and Health Topics page on Lung Disease Related to Butter Flavorings Exposure . (osha.gov)
  • Identifies and discusses agents, substances, mixtures, or exposure circumstances that may pose a health hazard due to their carcinogenicity. (osha.gov)
  • If it's replicated as a study it may indicate an insufficiency in our current standard,' said Robert Curtis, a scientist at the Occupational Safety and Health Agency and a member of a panel of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers that is crafting updated radiation exposure guidelines for mobile phones and communications transmitters. (buergerwelle.de)
  • The survey showed that e-scrap recycling has the potential for a wide variety of occupational exposures and that educating the industry about health and safety practices was needed to help protect employee health. (cdc.gov)
  • Continued efforts are needed to ensure that occupational health and safety considerations are an important component of voluntary certification programs. (cdc.gov)
  • Under the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970, employers are responsible for providing safe and healthful workplaces for their employees. (osha.gov)
  • The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health is the federal agency responsible for conducting research and making recommendations for the prevention of work-related disease and injury. (ny.gov)
  • Oral - primary route of exposure for the duration (how long), and the toxicity is the nervous system. (cdc.gov)
  • Levels of significant exposure for each route and duration are presented in tables and illustrated in figures. (cdc.gov)
  • They should also help to determine whether or not the effects vary with dose and/or duration, and place into perspective the possible significance of these effects to human health. (cdc.gov)
  • Logistic regression analysis revealed that the total duration of all interventional procedures per week was associated with partial-body exposure levels. (springer.com)
  • The concentration of dieldrin in samples showed a good correlation with total duration of exposure or with the intensity of exposure as indicated by the kind of work. (epa.gov)
  • On the basis of the carcinogenic potential of 2-nitrotoluene, for which there may be a probability of harm at any exposure level, it is concluded that 2-nitrotoluene is a substance that may be entering the environment in a quantity or concentration or under conditions that constitute or may constitute a danger in Canada to human life or health. (gc.ca)
  • The average occupational exposure concentration of EC was 7 μg m-3 in the underground mine. (lu.se)
  • We plan to observe work processes and practices, and evaluate exposure controls and employee health. (cdc.gov)
  • Evaluate the effects of occupational exposures. (mercy.net)
  • The aim of this study was to evaluate the effects of body mass index (BMI) changes over an 8-yr follow-up, on longitudinal changes of vital capacity (VC), forced vital capacity (FVC), forced expiratory volume in one second (FEV 1 ), and carbon monoxide diffusing capacity of the lung ( D L,CO ) indices in a general population sample of North Italy. (ersjournals.com)
  • The body mass index (BMI), body weight (kg) to squared height (m) ratio, is a well known index that is receiving increasing attention to evaluate the effects of overall obesity on ventilatory function. (ersjournals.com)
  • The aim of this study was to evaluate the effects of changes of BMI, over an 8-yr follow-up, on longitudinal changes of slow vital capacity (VC), FVC, FEV 1 , and D L,CO in a general population sample of North Italy. (ersjournals.com)
  • As these kinds of health effects data become available and methods to assess levels of significant human exposure improve, these MRLs will be revised. (cdc.gov)
  • The short-term health effects of HVO exhaust from modern non-road vehicles (2019), with or without the PM fraction, were investigated in a controlled human exposure chamber study. (lu.se)
  • Chromosome damages are widely used as biomarkers in monitoring human exposure to carcinogenic agents [8, 20, 36]. (bvsalud.org)
  • Are the sampling and analytical methods for silver and silver nanomaterials adequate to measure worker exposure? (cdc.gov)
  • The effects of benzene exposure on the Hematologic System which is made up of blood, the spleen, bone marrow, and the liver, is widely acknowledged. (zaparaslaw.com.au)
  • In 1928, medical experts recognized a connection between benzene exposure and leukemia. (ohsonline.com)
  • The API study concluded that the only "safe" level of benzene exposure is no exposure at all. (ohsonline.com)
  • The American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists (ACGIH) proposes to reduce the eight-hour time-weighted average exposure threshold limit value (TLV) for benzene to 0.02 ppm and reduce the 15-minute short-term exposure limit (STEL) to 0.1 ppm. (ohsonline.com)
  • The American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists (ACGIH) threshold limit value (TLV) for TDI is 0.005 ppm (0.036 mg/m3) as an 8-hour TWA and 0.02 ppm (0.14 mg/m3) as a short-term exposure limit. (cdc.gov)
  • Short-term exposure to HVO exhaust below the EU OELs did not cause severe pulmonary function changes in healthy subjects. (lu.se)
  • During the visits, a team of industrial hygienists and medical officers will assess occupational exposures to workers at each facility, including metals (such as lead, cadmium, and indium) and flame retardants (such as polybrominated diphenyl ethers and newer alternatives). (cdc.gov)
  • Aetna considers laboratory testing medically necessary for heavy metal poisoning (e.g., arsenic, cadmium, copper, gold, iron, mercury) for members with specific signs and symptoms of heavy metal toxicity and/or a history of likely exposure to heavy metals. (aetna.com)
  • Cadmium exposure has been inconsistently related to blood pressure. (nih.gov)
  • The etiology of essential HTN, however, is unknown ( Carretero and Oparil 2000 ), but cadmium exposure has been inconsistently associated with blood pressure (BP). (nih.gov)
  • For example, Järup and Akesson (2009) recently reviewed the literature on cadmium and health effects and identified single-study-reported associations between cadmium and cardiovascular effects other than HTN. (nih.gov)
  • More than 10 years earlier, Nakagawa and Nishijo (1996) conducted a review of cadmium exposure and HTN and found that, although general population studies had reported positive associations of blood cadmium (BCd) and urinary cadmium (UCd) with BP, inverse associations had been reported in studies of residents or workers with known environmental or occupational exposures. (nih.gov)
  • Nakagawa and Nishijo (1996) interpreted these differences as an effect of low versus high exposures to cadmium, identified exposure misclassification as a limitation of studies conducted before the 1970s when cadmium measurements were semiquantitative, and also noted failure to account for the influence of smoking as a concern. (nih.gov)
  • UCd is a biomarker for lifetime cadmium exposure among people with lower, nonoccupational exposures because, in the absence of episodes of high-level exposure, cadmium-binding sites, primarily in the kidney and liver, are not saturated, and UCd increases in proportion to the amount of cadmium stored in the body ( Dillon and Ho 1991 ). (nih.gov)
  • Since sound levels are measured on a logarithmic scale, determining the 50 percent dose is not as simple as dividing an exposure in half. (ohsonline.com)
  • ICRP (2018) Occupational radiological protection in interventional procedures. (springer.com)
  • In 2016, OEHHA updated its Proposition 65 regulations, with the updated regulations taking effect on August 30, 2018. (plasticpipe.org)
  • Occupational Environmental Medicine 1996 July;53(7):455-62. (osha.gov)
  • 2-Nitrotoluene was identified as presenting an intermediate potential for exposure of individuals in Canada and had been classified by other agencies on the basis of carcinogenicity and genotoxicity. (gc.ca)
  • Is the available scientific evidence fully described regarding the human health relevance of the adverse health endpoints observed in rats associated with exposure to silver nanomaterials? (cdc.gov)
  • Literature that focused on endpoints related to two main potential effects, diabetes and cancer, was reviewed and evaluated. (dguv.de)
  • Is the relationship between exposure to silver nanomaterials and biological activity (toxicity) accurately portrayed in the draft document? (cdc.gov)
  • This type of approach could provide information used in delineating the mode of action of the response or toxicity, and may be useful to define the low adverse and no adverse effect levels. (rti.org)
  • Occupational asthma was defined as more than 15% reduction in FEV1. (europa.eu)
  • Cobalt air exposure levels below 0.120 mg cobalt/m³ (in the absence of irritant gases) were not associated with occupational asthma. (europa.eu)
  • A cobalt industry-wide questionnaire exercise for cases of occupational asthma following cobalt exposure was conducted in 2010. (europa.eu)
  • The questionnaire indicates that there is some cobalt industry experience with occupational asthma in addition to the occupational exposure studies reported in the literature. (europa.eu)
  • The aims of our study were to determine concentrations of wasted halothane in operating rooms and to investigate the effect of halothane pollution on liver functions of exposed personnel. (pjoes.com)
  • To determine the effect of organic solvents on menstrual cycle characteristics of workers in LCD manufacturing. (nih.gov)
  • Journal of Occupational and Environmental Hygiene , 12 Suppl 1 , S41-S54. (rti.org)
  • Scientists have been looking for some time at the possible effects of exposure to the energy coming out of cellular phones,' said Jim Burkhart, science editor of Environmental Health Perspectives. (buergerwelle.de)
  • Exposures of the general population to 2-nitrotoluene through environmental media (air, drinking water and soil) are expected to be negligible. (gc.ca)
  • We also evaluated the effect of using an aftertreatment system consisting of a diesel oxidation catalyst (DOC) and a diesel particle filter (DPF) on the exhaust emissions. (lu.se)
  • However, the subjects experienced an increase in self-rated mild irritation symptoms, and a mild decrease in nasal patency after both the particle-laden and the particle-free HVO exposure. (lu.se)
  • Linna et al.2003, follow-up study of Roto: Process changes to hydrometallurgical workplaces now includes exposures to cobalt sulfate, carbonate, sulfide, oxides, hydroxides, as well as cobalt metal powders. (europa.eu)
  • Identification of specific biomarkers may be useful for diagnostics or risk prediction as they have the potential to improve exposure assessments. (rti.org)
  • Higher doses can cause stomach side effects such as nausea and vomiting and may even increase the risk for preterm birth. (webmd.com)
  • Does arsenic exposure increase the risk for circulatory disease? (osha.gov)
  • 2006): Occupational exposure to radio frequency/microwave radiation and the risk of. (stopumts.nl)
  • Investigate and intervene in situations with an ongoing risk of exposure by referring cases to the Industrial Hygiene Consultation program for technical assistance. (ny.gov)
  • Develop and implement interventions that will reduce the risk of exposures in the future. (ny.gov)
  • Since IARC vol. 73, a number of epidemiological studies have been published on the association between water DBP exposure and the risk of bladder cancer, the two most important ones being a pooled analysis of previous case-control studies by Villanueva et al. (who.int)
  • Repeated or prolonged inhalation may cause effects on the lungs. (ilo.org)
  • Exposure to 2-nitrotoluene has also been associated with non-cancer effects in experimental animals, including developmental and reproductive effects as well as effects in the lungs, liver, spleen, bone marrow and the hematopoietic system. (gc.ca)
  • Proceeding from the framework in NFPA 921, this module discusses the fire effects of combustion by-products that cause discoloration and smoke deposition on surfaces. (cfitrainer.net)
  • Specific exposures of concern to first responders would include percutaneous (i.e., passage through the skin by puncture) and permucosal (blood splashed on the surfaces of mucous membranes) exposures to infected blood and body fluids. (iaff.org)
  • If manganese is found at high levels of exposure, can be neurotoxic to the individual(s). (wikipedia.org)
  • The points in the figures showing noobserved-adverse-effect levels (NOAELS) or lowest-observed-adverse-effect levels (LOAELs) reflect the actual doses (levels of exposure) used in the studies. (cdc.gov)
  • These distinctions are intended to help the users of the document identify the levels of exposure at which adverse health effects start to appear. (cdc.gov)
  • For example, physicians concerned with the interpretation of clinical findings in exposed persons may be interested in levels of exposure associated with 'serious' effects. (cdc.gov)
  • Biomarkers of effect are changes measured in biological systems and are considered to be preclinical in nature. (rti.org)
  • While these studies provide some insight into biological effects of selenium that might affect glucose homeostasis, they are not sufficient to demonstrate a clear role of selenium in the development of frank diabetes. (dguv.de)
  • This paper discusses systems biology, biomarkers of effect, and computational toxicology approaches and their relevance to the occupational exposure limit setting process. (rti.org)
  • Once areas of the facility with potential high-noise exposures are identified, most noise evaluations will then include personal sampling using noise dosimeters. (ohsonline.com)
  • The scientific community, public health authorities and others presumably will treat this as they would any researcher claiming a novel finding,' said Norm Sandler, director of global strategic issues for Motorola Inc. 'They will ask questions about the design, the exposures and the statistics underlying the reported results to assess its significance in a proper context. (buergerwelle.de)
  • We determined Papworth's U -value to assess the conformity of dicentrics with the Poisson distribution to estimate the partial-body exposures of the radiologists. (springer.com)
  • So lung cancer deaths caused by the interaction between smoking and asbestos exposure will be continuing. (nih.gov)
  • Prolonged exposure can also lead to lung cancer. (legalmatch.com)
  • Synergism between occupational arsenic exposure and smoking in the induction of lung cancer. (osha.gov)
  • Cochleotoxicants can damage the hairs in the cochlea that are commonly damaged by high-noise exposures. (ohsonline.com)
  • Although the use of benzene has reduced these days in some areas, for instance its use a solvent, those who were exposed to benzene when it was more commonly used may still experience adverse health effects as there can be a lengthy latency period between exposure and the onset of symptoms. (zaparaslaw.com.au)
  • Since this is caused by chemical exposure instead of noise exposure, this would not technically be NIHL. (ohsonline.com)
  • The absence of controversy around the paradigm itself is explained by the lack of awareness of the consequences of noise exposure and the fact that such consequences are not viewed as being serious. (caa-aca.ca)
  • Menstrual cycle characteristics were assessed from self-administered questionnaires, and chemical exposure was assessed using hand-held volatile organic compound (VOC) monitors with 24h canister sampling. (nih.gov)
  • Are the recommended strategies for controlling exposure to silver and silver nanomaterials (e.g. engineering controls, work practices, personal protective equipment) reasonable? (cdc.gov)
  • Collaborate with partners to identify methods to modify work practices and share this information with companies that have similar exposures. (ny.gov)
  • Benzene has been classified by the International Agency for Research on Cancer as a carcinogen based on evidence linking benzene and benzene-containing solvent exposure to the development of leukemia. (zaparaslaw.com.au)
  • Less asbestos exposure will enable exposed workers to survive enough to reach cancer age. (nih.gov)
  • A sentinel case series of cancer patients with occupational exposures to electromagnetic non-ionizing radiation and other agents. (stopumts.nl)
  • A case series of cancer patients with occupational exposures to electromagnetic non-ionizing fields and other agents was reported by a medical unit in Israel. (stopumts.nl)
  • 15 patients developed cancer with latent periods between first occupational exposure to electromagnetic fields and diagnosis of cancer of less than 5 years, 12 patients with latent periods between 5 and 10 years, and the remaining 20 patients had longer latent periods. (stopumts.nl)
  • The fact that latent periods for testicular cancer were very short, for hematolymphatic tumors longer and solid tumors still longer suggests a coherent and biologically plausible pattern of latency in relation to the onset of exposure to electromagnetic fields and other agents. (stopumts.nl)