Comparison and evaluation of urinary biomarkers for occupational exposure to spray adhesives containing 1-bromopropane.

Three metabolites of 1-bromopropane (1-BP) were measured in urine samples collected from 30 workers exposed to 1-BP at two facilities making furniture seat cushions and evaluated for use as biomarkers of exposure. The mercapturic acid metabolite, N-acetyl-S-(n-propyl)-l-cysteine (AcPrCys), 3-bromopropionic acid (3-BPA), and bromide ion levels (Br(-)) were quantitated for this evaluation. The high exposure group consisted of 13 workers employed as adhesive sprayers who assembled foam cushions using 1-BP containing spray adhesives and the low exposure group consisted of 17 non-sprayers, who worked in various jobs without spraying adhesives.

Evaluation of antineoplastic drug exposure of health care workers at three university-based US cancer centers.

Objective: This study evaluated health care worker exposure to antineoplastic drugs.

Methods: A cross-sectional study examined environmental samples from pharmacy and nursing areas. A 6-week diary documented tasks involving those drugs.

A pilot respiratory health assessment of nail technicians: symptoms, lung function, and airway inflammation.

Background: Recent surveys suggest nail technicians, particularly artificial nail applicators, have increased respiratory symptoms and asthma risk.

Methods: We examined lung function (n = 62) and a marker of airway inflammation, i.e.