Lessons Learned While Compiling a Quantitative Exposure Database from the Published Literature

The published literature was reviewed and then a quantitative hydrocarbon solvent exposure database was compiled. The data was then analyzed to determine trends in documented worker exposures to hydrocarbon solvents. It was found that an all too common limitation of the published literature was the incomplete reporting of results by the authors.

Keywords:

• Exposure Assessment
• Exposure Database
• Hydrocarbon Solvent
• Occupational Exposure
• Organo-PSYCHO Syndrome