EVALUATION OF RESPIRATORY TOXICITY OF FIBERGLASS DUST

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NEGHAB M.; ALIPOUR ABAS

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Journal: IRAN OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH JOURNAL Year:2009 | Volume:6 | Issue:2 Page(s): 19-25

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EVALUATION OF RESPIRATORY TOXICITY OF FIBERGLASS DUST

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NEGHAB M. | ALIPOUR ABAS | Issue Writer Certificate

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FIBERGLASSQ4

RESPIRATORY SYMPTOMSQ4

PULMONARY FUNCTION TESTSQ4

OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSUREQ4

CHEST X-RAYQ4

Abstract

Background and aims: FIBERGLASS is extensively used in the manufacture of textiles, as a Fortifying substance in plastic industry and in the production of sound proof and thermal insulators.However, despite its wide application, the nature of its respiratory effects, if any, is a controversial Issue and has not been thoroughly investigated. The purpose of this study was, therefore, to assess the possible pulmonary reactions associated with this compound.Method: Forty-nine FIBERGLASS workers and 42 unexposed employees as the referent group from a local FIBERGLASS industry were studied. Standardized respiratory questionnaires were administered to them; they underwent CHEST X-RAY and the parameters of their pulmonary function were measured. Moreover, reparable dust concentrations were measured in different dusty worksites.Findings: The average (mean±SD) age of exposed individuals and length of exposure to FIBERGLASS were 39.6±7.34 and 11.2±5.59 years, respectively. Atmospheric concentrations of reparable fraction of FIBERGLASS dust in the Line and Tissueun its were found to be 44.5 and 6.27 mg/m3, respectively. Prevalence of RESPIRATORY SYMPTOMS and abnormalities in CHEST X-RAYs of exposed and unexposed subjects and the results of their lung function parameters were not significantly different (P>0.05). However, significant associations between length of exposure to FIBERGLASS and age with FEV1/FVC ratio (P<0.05) were noted.Conclusion: Our data provide further evidence in favor of the notion that exposure to FIBERGLASS dust is unlikely to be associated with RESPIRATORY SYMPTOMS, abnormal radiographic changes or functional impairments of the lungs.

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NEGHAB, M., & ALIPOUR, ABAS. (2009). EVALUATION OF RESPIRATORY TOXICITY OF FIBERGLASS DUST. IRAN OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH JOURNAL, 6(2), 19-25. SID. https://sid.ir/paper/129103/en

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NEGHAB M., ALIPOUR ABAS. EVALUATION OF RESPIRATORY TOXICITY OF FIBERGLASS DUST. IRAN OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH JOURNAL[Internet]. 2009;6(2):19-25. Available from: https://sid.ir/paper/129103/en

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M. NEGHAB, and ABAS ALIPOUR, “EVALUATION OF RESPIRATORY TOXICITY OF FIBERGLASS DUST,” IRAN OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH JOURNAL, vol. 6, no. 2, pp. 19–25, 2009, [Online]. Available: https://sid.ir/paper/129103/en

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