Survey of dermal protection in Washington State collision repair industry

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• Personal Author:
  Ceballos, Diana M. ; Fent, Kenneth W. ; Flack SL ; Gaines LGT ; Nylander-French LA ; Reeb-Whitaker CK ; Thomasen JM ; Whittaker SG ; Yost MG
• Description:
  Substantial exposure to isocyanates may occur during spray painting in autobody shops, yet information is lacking on the efficacy of the protective clothing used during spray painting. We investigated the personal and workplace factors associated with painters' dermal protection use during a large-scale exposure assessment study. Survey data indicated that 69% of painters always used gloves, with latex gloves (47%) and nitrile gloves (34%) used most frequently. Among latex glove users, 53% used thin latex (0.05-0.13 mm), 6% used medium latex (0.15-0.20 mm), and 12% used thick latex (> 0.20 mm). Among nitrile glove users, 27% used thin nitrile and 45% used medium nitrile. Sixty-three percent of painters always used coveralls, 44% preferring one particular brand. Although overspray presents an opportunity for dermal exposure to the neck and face, only 19% of painters protected these areas with personal protective equipment. Painters who always used coveralls were more likely to use gloves (odds ratio = 7.9, p = 0.061). Painters who reported ever having smoked cigarettes used gloves (p = 0.05) and coveralls (p = 0.04) more frequently. Painters who sprayed more than 34 clear coat jobs per month used coveralls most frequently (p = 0.038). Exact logistic regressions along with random sample calculations indicated that the survey results were independent of the shops. Because of the small sample size in this study, future research is warranted to corroborate these results. Studying the effectiveness of gloves and coveralls against polyurethane paints and understanding the underlying motivators and preferences for painters and business owners is needed for the development of best practices for the selection and use of dermal protection. [Description provided by NIOSH]
• Subjects:
  Automobiles Isocyanates Men Occupational Health Paint Personal Protective Equipment Safety Skin Women
• Keywords:
  Author Keywords: Personal Protective Equipment Automobile-repair-shops Collision Repair Industry Coveralls Dermal Protection Exposure-levels Exposure-limits Gloves Humans Paint-spraying Painters Paints Personal-protective-equipment Skin-exposure Skin-protection

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• ISSN:
  1545-9624
• Document Type:
  Text
• Funding:
  Grant
• Genre:
  Journal Article
• Place as Subject:
  North Carolina ; OSHA Region 10 ; OSHA Region 4 ; Washington
• CIO:
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
• Topic:
  Workplace Safety & Health
• Location:
  North America
• Volume:
  8
• Issue:
  9
• NIOSHTIC Number:
  nn:20040085
• Citation:
  J Occup Environ Hyg 2011 Sep; 8(9):551-560
• Contact Point Address:
  Michael G. Yost, Box 357234, The University of Washington, Seattle, WA 98195
• Email:
  airion@uw.edu
• Federal Fiscal Year:
  2011
• Performing Organization:
  University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, North Carolina
• Peer Reviewed:
  True
• Start Date:
  20030801
• Source Full Name:
  Journal of Occupational and Environmental Hygiene
• End Date:
  20070731
• Collection(s):
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
• Main Document Checksum:
  urn:sha-512:d622bb78c703259fedda9e337b91421f654c348259c3e6540f8fd921f98b4e5219379cf2ddd226f431fd24178595333eb3c0897df62e41872747f54a636bf5f2
• Download URL:
  https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/193064/cdc_193064_DS1.pdf
• File Type:
  [PDF - 143.14 KB ]