Phthalate ester exposure--air levels and health of workers processing polyvinylchloride

Am Ind Hyg Assoc J. 1985 Nov;46(11):643-7. doi: 10.1080/15298668591395463.

Abstract

Exposure to phthalic acid esters (PAE; mainly di-(2-ethylhexyl), diisodecyl and butylbenzyl phthalates) of workers in a polyvinyl chloride processing industry ranged from 0.02 to 2 mg/m3 in different job categories. The workers excreted slightly but significantly higher levels of PAE metabolites in urine than controls. In 54 workers studied clinically, there were no indications of peripheral nerve or respiratory system effects. Some biochemical tests were abnormal; these should be studied further.

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Air Pollutants, Occupational / analysis*
  • Biotransformation
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Occupational Diseases / chemically induced
  • Occupational Diseases / diagnosis
  • Phthalic Acids / analysis*
  • Phthalic Acids / urine
  • Physical Examination
  • Polyvinyl Chloride*
  • Polyvinyls*
  • Reference Values
  • Time Factors

Substances

  • Air Pollutants, Occupational
  • Phthalic Acids
  • Polyvinyls
  • di-n-hexyl phthalate
  • Polyvinyl Chloride
  • diisodecyl phthalate
  • butylbenzyl phthalate