Across-shift lung function variation in cottonseed oil workers

Circadian variation of F.E.V. in shift workers.

Guberan, E., Williams, M. K., Walford, Joan, and Smith, Margaret M. (1969). Brit. J. industr. Med., 26, 121-125. Circadian variation of F.E.V. in shift workers. The one-second forced expiratory volume (F.E.V.1.0), the forced vital capacity, and the oral temperature were measured in a group of men working a rotating three-shift system-2 to 10 p.m. one week, 10 p.m. to 6 a.m. the next week, and 6...

Determining Oil Content of Cottonseed

Lung function in textile workers.

Acute changes in ventilatory function during a workshift with exposure to hemp, flax, and cotton dust were measured on Mondays in a group of 61 textile workers, all working on carding machines. In addition, single-breath diffusing capacity (DLCOSB) was measured before dust exposure on Monday in 30 of the 61 workers. Large acute reductions during dust exposure were recorded in maximum expiratory...

Lung function in insulation workers.

To evaluate the effects of working with modern insulation materials (rock and glass wool), the members of the Copenhagen Union of Insulation Workers were invited to participate in a study based on a health examination that included lung function tests. Three hundred and forty men (74%) agreed to participate, and 166 bus drivers served as the control group. Age distribution, height, and smoking ...

Relationship between Lung Function and Flour Dust in Flour Factory Workers

Introduction: Exposure to flour dust is an important risk factor in occurrence of allergic airway disorders among mill workers. The purpose of this study was to determine the prevalence of respiratory symptoms and its relation with exposure to respirable dust. Materials and Methods: In this study, all of 35 workers who worked in the flour producing section of three factories were chosen as ca...