Pulmonary injury associated with spray of a water-based nano-sized waterproofing product: a case study

Pulmonary injury associated with spray of a water-based nano-sized waterproofing product: a case study

Abstract Background In most reported cases of lung trauma with water proofing products, volatile organic compounds (VOC) have a prominent role. Here we report on a case involving ten workers exposed to a sprayed product containing nanoparticles in a water solution with only a few percent VOC. Case p...

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Main Authors: Paul T. J. Scheepers, Lucie Masen-Poos, Frits G. B. G. J. van Rooy, Arné Oerlemans, Eline van Daalen, Robbert Cremers, Hera Lichtenbeld, Bonne Biesma, Jorid B. Sørli, Ismo K. Koponen, Søren Thor Larsen, Peder Wolkoff, Asger W. Nørgaard
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-12-01
Series:Journal of Occupational Medicine and Toxicology
Subjects:
Chemical pneumonitis
Exposure reconstruction
Inhalation injury
Occupational accident
Waterproofing
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12995-017-0180-7

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