Exposure to Organic Solvents in the Offset Printing Industry in Norway

摘要

The purpose of this study was to document the conditions regarding solvent exposure at offset printing offices in Norway at present and to study the variation of exposure between printing office technologies. Measurements were made at seven offset printing offices. The measurements consisted of five To 10 whole day personal exposure measurements at each office performed over a period of 2 months. Variables that may influence the level of exposure were registered by the occupational Hygienist at the end of each measuring day using a check list. The influence of the variables on The "additive factor" was examined by linear regression analysis.