29 Traffic-related urban air pollution Steven M. Lee1 and Mark W. Frampton2 1Kaiser Permanente Fontana Medical Center, Fontana, CA, USA 2University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, NY, USA 29.1 Introduction…
26 Effects of travel or work at high altitudes or low pressures Michael Bagshaw King’s College London and Cranfield University, UK 26.1 Introduction Exposure to high altitude implies exposure to…
23 Office workers and teachers* Jean M. Cox-Ganser, Ju-Hyeong Park and Kathleen Kreiss National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, Morgantown, West Virginia, USA 23.1 Introduction 23.1.1 History In contrast…
22 Police, firefighters and the military Aaron M. S. Thompson1 and Stefanos N. Kales2 1St. Michael’s Hospital, Toronto, Ontario, Canada 2Harvard Medical School and Harvard School of Public Health, MA,…
19 Work with electronics Sherwood Burge Birmingham Heartlands Hospital, Birmingham, UK 19.1 Introduction The most common respiratory problems in the electronics industry are caused by inhaling fluxes used for soldering….
21 The construction industry Gary M. Liss1, Edward L. Petsonk2† and Kenneth D. Linch3z 1University of Toronto (and Ontario Ministry of Labour), Toronto, Ontario, Canada 2West Virginia University School of…
16 Automotive industry Kenneth D. Rosenman Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI, USA 16.1 Introduction The production of automobiles and trucks is a major worldwide industry. There are approximately 4…
7 Hobby pursuits Paul D. Blanc University of California, San Francisco, CA, USA 7.1 Definitions and general approach Certain occupational/vocational activities are characterized variously as hobbies, pastimes, avocations or amateur…
14 Metal industry and related jobs (including welding) William S. Beckett Harvard Medical School and Mount Auburn Hospital, MA, USA 14.1 Introduction Work in metal industries results in exposures both…
