Professional paper

Some characteristics of the state of lung ventilation in workers from the electronics industry

V. Popović ; Institut za medicinu rada, Niš, Srbija
M. M. Aranđelović ; Institut za medicinu rada, Niš, Srbija
M. Vračević ; Institut za medicinu rada, Niš, Srbija
M. Popović ; Institut za medicinu rada, Niš, Srbija
O. Momčilović ; Institut za medicinu rada, Niš, Srbija
D. Ilić ; Institut za medicinu rada, Niš, Srbija
J. Jovanović ; Institut za medicinu rada, Niš, Srbija
S. Jakubi ; Institut za medicinu rada, Niš, Srbija

Abstract

To establish the effects of occupational respiratory noxae on the state of the bronchopulmonary system a study of the working environment and examinations of workers from the electronics industry whose workplaces were near tin baths and in conductor soldering shops were carried out. The following chemical noxae were found to be present in the working environment: lead, tin, calophonium and ethyl alcohol, all in permitted concentrations. Comparison of the state of lung ventilation in workers from the electronics industry (n = 120) and control workers (n = 129) pointed to a major increase in total air flow resistance during calm breathing in the exposed workers. The obstructive changes were mainly localized in the small airways.

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Hrčak ID:

151694

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/151694

Publication date:

18.7.1990.

Article data in other languages: serbian

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