TY - JOUR T1 - Late asthmatic reaction caused by naphthylene-1,5 diisocyanate JO - Scandinavian Journal of Work, Environment & Health PY - 2000/2VL - 26 IS - 1 SP - 78 EP - 80 AU - Baur, X AU - Wieners, D AU - Marczynski, B M3 - doi: 10.5271/sjweh.514 UR - https://www.sjweh.fi/show_abstract.php?abstract_id=514 KW - exposure test KW - isocyanates KW - late asthmatic reaction KW - lung function KW - occupational asthma KW - occupational exposure limit N2 -

After occupational exposure to napthylene-1,5 diisocyanate (NDI) for 2 years, a 33-year-old female worker developed work-related asthma attacks. Occupational-type exposure tests with NDI resulted in a late asthmatic response, whereas a corresponding challenge test with 4,4'-methylenediphenyl diisocyanate was negative. We conclude that NDI exposure in the range of its occupational exposure limit caused occupational asthma in this subject.

SN - 0355-3140 ER -