Effect of Multiple Alcohol-Based Hand Rub Treatments on Tensile Strength and Elongation of Thirteen Brands of Medical Exam Nitrile and Latex Gloves

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• Personal Author:
  Han I ; Hardos J ; Ott ; Waller D ; Whitehead L
• Description:
  Objective: Previous studies found that aircraft maintenance workers may be exposed to organophosphates in hydraulic fluid and engine oil. Studies have also illustrated a link between long-term low level organophosphate pesticide exposure and depression. The aim of this study was to measure association between self-reported workplace exposure to hydraulic fluid and engine oil and major depressive disorder. Methods: A questionnaire containing the Patient Health Questionnaire 8 depression screener was emailed to 52,080 aircraft maintenance workers (with n=4,801 complete responses) to determine depression prevalence, severity, and descriptions of their occupational exposures. Based on a record review of workplace duties and authorized chemical usage, workers were separated into four similar exposure groups (SEGs) - propulsion, hydraulics, crew chiefs, and other workers. Results: There was no significant difference between reported depression prevalence or severity in SEGs in which aircraft maintenance workers were exposed or may have been exposed to organophosphate esters compared to SEGs in which they were not exposed to them. However, a dichotomous measure of the prevalence of depression was significantly associated with self-reported exposure levels and with each exposure route (contact, inhalation, and ingestion). A four-level measure of depression severity was also associated with self-reported four-level categorical exposure. Conclusions: Based on self-reported exposures and outcomes, we cannot assume that the associations we observed are causal because some workers may have been more likely to report exposure to organophosphate esters and also more likely to report depression. Future studies should consider using a larger sample size, better methods for characterizing SEGs, methods for quantifying ingestion exposure, and bioassays to measure dose rather than exposure. [Description provided by NIOSH]
• Subjects:
  Aircraft Maintenance Occupational Health Safety
• Keywords:
  Aircraft Engines Hydraulic Fluids Maintenance Workers Military Personnel Organophosphorus Compounds
• Publisher:
  American Industrial Hygiene Association
• Document Type:
  Text
• Funding:
  Grant
• Genre:
  Abstract or Summary
• Place as Subject:
  Maryland ; Ohio ; OSHA Region 3 ; OSHA Region 5 ; OSHA Region 6 ; Texas
• CIO:
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
• Topic:
  Workplace Safety & Health
• Location:
  North America
• Pages in Document:
  51
• NIOSHTIC Number:
  nn:20065993
• Citation:
  AIHce 2016: American Industrial Hygiene Conference and Exposition Pathways to Progress, May 21-26, 2016, Baltimore, Maryland. Falls Church, VA: American Industrial Hygiene Association, 2016 May; :51
• Contact Point Address:
  J. Hardos, USAF School of Aerospace Medicine, Wright-Patterson AFB, OH
• Federal Fiscal Year:
  2016
• Performing Organization:
  University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston
• Peer Reviewed:
  False
• Start Date:
  20050701
• Source Full Name:
  AIHce 2016: American Industrial Hygiene Conference and Exposition Pathways to Progress, May 21-26, 2016, Baltimore, Maryland
• End Date:
  20250630
• Collection(s):
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
• Main Document Checksum:
  urn:sha-512:b018ed8d826f355a9aceabdf57c78f8d881c5849f5337fd5e45d8cadb8392dac8b773a7d75adef3b52c5bf4b792c1287f27b2047f680b275b1010f937de77bc3
• Download URL:
  https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/209085/cdc_209085_DS1.pdf
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