Lung Function Testing

Introduction

Working with certain substances can cause occupational asthma. occupations at risk include bakeries and food processors, beauty services, cleaning services, healthcare services, painters sprayers, repairers (including electronics), welders and woodworkers (including forestry) are all associated with occupational asthma.

Main causes

Isocyanates (eg two-pack spray paints), flour dust, grain dust, glutaraldehyde, wood dust, latex (powdered natural rubber latex gloves), rosin-cored solder fume, laboratory animals or glues and resins can all cause occupational asthma.

There are two levels of Health Surveillance in relation to Lung Function Testing

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