Reduced lung cancer mortality and exposure to synthetic fluids and biocide in the auto manufacturing industry

• Main Authors: Amar J Mehta (Author), Elizabeth J Malloy (Author), Katie M Applebaum (Author), Joel Schwartz (Author), David C Christiani (Author), Ellen A Eisen (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Nordic Association of Occupational Safety and Health (NOROSH), 2010-11-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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OBJECTIVES: Water-based soluble and synthetic metalworking fluids (MWF) used in auto manufacturing may be contaminated by endotoxin from Gram-negative bacteria, a possible anticarcinogen via increased immuno­surveillance. The effectiveness of biocide, generally added to limit bacterial growth is unk...