Peripheral nerve conduction study in workers exposed to a mixture of organic solvents in paint and lacquer industry.

Aim: To compare levels of combined exposure to white spirit, toluene, butyl acetate, ethyl acetate, and xylene in the manufacturing of paint, cartridge, drying, and top-coat sections of paint and lacquer industry, and peripheral nerve conduction parameters in the exposed workers.

Methods: The exposed group comprised 120 workers while the control group included 110 workers who had never been exposed to the above listed organic solvents. Nerve conduction studies of the radial and tibial anterior nerve were performed in both groups.