Chapter 18

Chemical, Coatings and Plastics Industries

Oyebode A. Taiwo

Oyebode A. Taiwo

Occupational and Environmental, Medicine Program, Yale University School of Medicine, 135 College Street, 3rd Floor, New Haven, CT 06510-2483, USA

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Carrie A. Redlich

Carrie A. Redlich

Occupational and Environmental, Medicine Program, Yale University School of Medicine, 135 College Street, 3rd Floor, New Haven, CT 06510-2483, USA

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First published: 13 August 2010

Summary

This chapter contains sections titled:

  • Introduction and definitions

  • Overview of the chemical, coatings and plastics industry

  • Major types of paints, coatings and plastics

  • Major respiratory disorders in chemical, coatings and plastics workers

  • Diagnosis and management

  • Further reading

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