AIRBORNE AEROSOLS IN APPLICATION OF POLYFLUORO POLYMER-BASED SKI WAXES

Authors
LIESIVUORI J KIVIRANTA H LAITINEN J HESSO A HAMEILA M TORNAEUS J PFAFFLI P SAVOLAINEN H
Citation
J. Liesivuori et al., AIRBORNE AEROSOLS IN APPLICATION OF POLYFLUORO POLYMER-BASED SKI WAXES, The Annals of occupational hygiene, 38(6), 1994, pp. 931-937
Citations number
15
Categorie Soggetti
Toxicology,"Public, Environmental & Occupation Heath
Journal title
The Annals of occupational hygiene → ACNP
ISSN journal
00034878
Volume
38
Issue
6
Year of publication
1994
Pages
931 - 937
Database
ISI
SICI code
0003-4878(1994)38:6<931:AAIAOP>2.0.ZU;2-P
Abstract
During the heat-assisted application (160-190 degrees C) of polyfluoro polymer-based ski waxes, the aerosol given off amounted to 4.26 +/- 2 .80 mg m(-3) (+/- SD, N = 5) in personal air samples and 3.97 +/- 2.09 mg m(-3) (+/- SD, N = 5) in stationary samples. The major part (85%) of the aerosol was respirable. Inorganic fluoride was found only in tr ace amounts while the mass chromatographic analysis confirmed the pres ence of fluorine-containing aliphatic chains. It seems that the exposu re to fluorocompounds is high enough to contribute to respiratory symp toms experienced by waxers. The work should be carried out under well ventilated fume cupboards or the waxers should wear respiratory protec tion during the active application of the waxes.