Occupational Lung Disease

Substances that can cause Occupational Lung Disease

Substances that can cause Occupational Lung Disease, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) or Occupational Asthma, normally trigger a Health Surveillance requirement or, in particular, spirometry / lung-function tests.  Examples of such respiratory sensitisers are: 

 Occupational Asthma

• Isocyanates
• Welding Fumes
• Dust and other Airborne Particulates (including Wood Dust)
• Paints / Adhesives/ Resins
• Glutaraledehyde
• Latex
• Soldering Flux

 Lung Disease / COPD

• Asbestos
• Silica Dust / Respirable Crystalline Silica (RCS)
• Ceramic Fibre

Note: This is not a complete list and you should refer to the latest COSHH regulations / assessments.


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