Respiratory Function after Exposure to Cotton and Flax Dust

R. Rylander


 
ABSTRACT

Test persons were exposed to cotton dust and flax dust generated from a rotating drum. The exposure lasted for four hours and exposure levels were 0.3-4.0 mg/m3. Respiratory function measurements after a 4 hours exposure demonstrated a decrease in FEV(1) which was inversely related to the amount of airborne endotoxin or dust. The dose-response for flax dust was steeper than for cotton dust.



Reprinted from 1986 Proceedings: Tenth Cotton Dust Research Conference pp. 110 - 111
©National Cotton Council, Memphis TN

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