Controlling flour dust exposure by an intervention focused on working methods in Finnish bakeries: a case study in two bakeries

Autor: Antti Karjalainen, Marko Hyttinen, Maija Leppänen, Pertti Pasanen, Arto Säämänen, Joonas Ruokolainen, Mirella Miettinen

Publikováno v: Karjalainen, A, Leppänen, M, Ruokolainen, J, Hyttinen, M, Miettinen, M, Säämänen, A & Pasanen, P 2022, ' Controlling flour dust exposure by an intervention focused on working methods in Finnish bakeries: a case study in two bakeries ', International Journal of Occupational Safety and Ergonomics, vol. 28, no. 3, pp. 1948-1957 . https://doi.org/10.1080/10803548.2021.1943867

Objectives. The purpose of this study was to examine the effectiveness of intervention strategies to control mass concentrations and peak exposures of flour dust in two Finnish bakeries. The effect of the intervention on the proportion of various par

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Performance of a novel real-time respirator seal integrity monitor on firefighters: Simulated workplace pilot study

Autor: Maija Leppänen, Jonathan Corey, Bingbing Wu, Sergey A. Grinshpun, Michael Yermakov

Publikováno v: Journal of Occupational and Environmental Hygiene. 15:607-615

Millions of workers, including firefighters, use respiratory protective device. The key aspect in assuring the intended protection level of a respirator is its fit. However, even if the respirator originally fits well, the faceseal may be breached du

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https://doi.org/10.1080/15459624.2018.1479065

Concentrations and number size distribution of fine and nanoparticles in a traditional Finnish bakery

Autor: Jarkko Tissari, Pertti Pasanen, Jani Leskinen, Antti Karjalainen, Tiina Torvela, Mirella Miettinen, Maija Leppänen

Publikováno v: Journal of occupational and environmental hygiene. 15(3)

In bakeries, high concentrations of flour dust can exist and ovens release particles into the air as well. Particle concentrations (mass, number) and number size distribution may vary considerably but the variation is not commonly studied. Furthermor

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Nanosized TiO2 caused minor airflow limitation in the murine airways

Autor: Anne Korpi, Elina M. Rossi, Esa Vanhala, Jani Leskinen, Jorma Jokiniemi, Veli-Matti Kosma, Harri Alenius, Pertti Pasanen, Tiina Torvela, Maija Leppänen, Henrik Wolff, Jorma Joutsensaari, Mirella Miettinen

Publikováno v: Leppänen, M, Korpi, A, Miettinen, M, Leskinen, J, Torvela, T, Rossi, E M, Vanhala, E, Wolff, H, Alenius, H, Kosma, V-M, Joutsensaari, J, Jokiniemi, J & Pasanen, P 2011, ' Nanosized TiO 2 caused minor airflow limitation in the murine airways ', Archives of Toxicology, vol. 85, no. 7, pp. 827-839 . https://doi.org/10.1007/s00204-011-0644-y

The use of nanotechnology is increasing exponentially, whereas the possible adverse health effects of engineered nanoparticles (NPs) are so far less known. Standardized mouse bioassay was used to study sensory and pulmonary irritation, airflow limita

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Negligible respiratory irritation and inflammation potency of pigmentary TiO2 in mice

Autor: Harri Alenius, Pertti Pasanen, Anne Korpi, Veli-Matti Kosma, Pasi Yli-Pirilä, Henrik Wolff, Maili Lehto, Maija Leppänen

Publikováno v: Inhalation toxicology. 27(8)

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Titanium dioxide (TiO2) is manufactured in millions of tons yearly, and it is used widely as pigment in various applications. Until recently, TiO2 was considered toxicologically harmless and without adverse health effects. In this study,

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