Xaver Baur1. 1. Institute of Occupational Medicine, University of Hamburg, Hamburg, Germany. baur@uke.uni-hamburg.de
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: To define threshold limit values and legally binding occupational exposure limits. DATA SOURCES: Review of suitable literature. STUDY SELECTION: Studies based on detailed descriptions and/or measurements of airborne allergenic dust, total allergens, or even key allergens were selected. RESULTS: Prevalences of IgE-mediated sensitization and occupational asthma are related to the aeroallergen load in workplaces. Data to set threshold limit values for flour, latex, a-amylase, and isocyanates are already sufficiently available. CONCLUSIONS: To optimize primary prevention in workplaces,health-based occupational exposure limits should be set for major occupational allergens.
OBJECTIVE: To define threshold limit values and legally binding occupational exposure limits. DATA SOURCES: Review of suitable literature. STUDY SELECTION: Studies based on detailed descriptions and/or measurements of airborne allergenic dust, total allergens, or even key allergens were selected. RESULTS: Prevalences of IgE-mediated sensitization and occupational asthma are related to the aeroallergen load in workplaces. Data to set threshold limit values for flour, latex, a-amylase, and isocyanates are already sufficiently available. CONCLUSIONS: To optimize primary prevention in workplaces,health-based occupational exposure limits should be set for major occupational allergens.
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