Environmentally Exposed Population
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Residents living near a polyurethane foam manufacturing facility expressed concern to health officials-over chemical emissions from the plnt. Environmental monitoring of ambient air near the plant indicated the presence of toluene diisocyanate (TDI), which was ued in foam producton. Health official collected blood samples from 113 residents and analyzd the blood sera for antibodies to TDI and related diisocnates. Ten of the 113 residents (9%) had elevated lewls of IgG or IgE antibodies specfic for one or more diisocyanates. Exposure histories were taken from antibody-positive individuals to identify possible occupational exposure to TDI or the use of diisocaate-containing consumer products. Exposure to TDI.in ambient air may be responsible for the positive antibody responses detected in some residents of the community. Key work: ambient air, antibodies, environmental exposure, toluene diisocyanate (TDI). Environ Health Prspect 106:665-666 (1998). [Online 11 September 1998] htap://ehpnetl.niehs nih.g!ov/docs/1 998/1 06p665-666orodff pta html:
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