Browsing Brage by Author "Graff, Pål"
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A Case Study of Brass Foundry Workers’ Estimated Lead (Pb) Body Burden from Different Exposure Routes
Julander, Anneli; Midander, Klara; Garcia-Garcia, Sandra; Vihlborg, Per; Graff, Pål (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)Objectives The most pronounced occupational exposure routes for lead (Pb) are inhalation and gastrointestinal uptake mainly through hand-to-mouth behaviour. Skin absorption has been demonstrated for organic Pb compounds, ... -
A cross-sectional study on occupational exposure to microorganisms, endotoxin, hydrogen sulfide, and dust during work at drilling waste treatment plants
Daae, Hanne Line; Graff, Pål; Foss, Oda Astrid Haarr; Kofoed, Victor Carp; Afanou, Komlavi Anani; Frederiksen, Margit Wagtberg; Madsen, Anne Mette (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)This cross-sectional study aims to obtain knowledge about workers’ exposure to airborne dust, bacterial and fungal species, endotoxin, biofilm formation, and hydrogen sulfide (H2S) in drilling waste treatment plants. In ... -
Adult onset asthma in non-allergic women working in dampness damaged buildings: A retrospective cohort study
Graff, Pål; Bryngelsson, Ing-Liss; Fredrikson, Mats; Flodin, Ulf (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019)Background: There is still no consensus about the association between working in dampness‐damaged buildings and new onset of asthma among adults. The purpose of this study was to assess asthma in the staff of two psychiatric ... -
Airborne trichloramine in indoor swimming pools in Sweden
Johannesson, Sandra; Eriksson, Kåre; Wastensson, Gunilla; Westerlund, Jessica; Graff, Pål (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2024)Trichloramine is a disinfection by-product in chlorinated swimming pools. It can evaporate into the air and irritate eyes and airways among swimmers and pool workers. This study aimed to evaluate airborne concentrations ... -
An assessment of occupational exposure to bioaerosols in automated versus manual waste sorting plants
Eriksen, Elke; Afanou, Komlavi Anani; Madsen, Anne Mette; Straumfors, Anne; Graff, Pål (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)Occupational exposure during waste sorting is associated with several health outcomes. This study obtained knowledge about the impact of work in fully automated waste sorting plants (AWSP; n = 3) vs manual waste sorting ... -
Application of X-ray diffraction with Rietveld refinement to quantify mineral composition including crystalline silica in respirable dust
Halvorsen, Johanne Østereng; Stacey, Peter; Graff, Pål; Gjengedal, Elin Lovise Folven; Ervik, Torunn Kringlen (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2025)This study aimed to test the use of Rietveld refinement on respirable aerosol samples to determine the phase of respirable crystalline silica (RCS) and other minerals. The results from the Rietveld refinement were compared ... -
Arterial abnormalities in the hands of workers with vibration white fingers. A magnetic resonance angiography case series
Vihlborg, Per; Makdoumi, Karim; Gavlovská, Hana; Wikström, Sverre; Graff, Pål (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)Vibration white finger (VWF) is a complication from exposure to hand-arm vibrations. Poor knowledge of the pathophysiology of VWF means that making an accurate prognosis is difficult. Thus, a better understanding of VWF’s ... -
Asbestmålinger ved brann og rivning av asbestholdige byggematerialer– Delrapport 1: Asbestmålinger ved rivning av asbestholdige byggematerialer
Graff, Pål; Ervik, Torunn Kringlen; Hammer, Stine Eriksen; Hovik, Jon; Synnes, Ole Martin; Skaugset, Nils Petter (STAMI-rapport, Research report, 2021) -
Asbestmålinger ved brann og rivning av asbestholdige byggematerialer– Delrapport 2: Transformasjon og spredning av asbestfibre ved brann
Graff, Pål; Ervik, Torunn Kringlen; Skaugset, Nils Petter (STAMI-rapport, Research report, 2022) -
Assessment of Occupational Exposure to Inhalable Aerosols in an Instant Powdered Food Manufacturing Plant in Norway
Darbakk, Christine; Graff, Pål; Olsen, Raymond (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2024)Background In the food manufacturing industry, exposure to inhalable aerosols contributes to respiratory illnesses such as occupational asthma and rhinitis. However, there is a lack of comprehensive exposure assessment ... -
Bioaerosol Exposure and in vitro Activation of Toll-like Receptors in a Norwegian Waste Sorting Plant
Eriksen, Elke; Graff, Pål; Pedersen, Ine; Straumfors, Anne; Afanou, Komlavi Anani (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)Background The global shift toward greener societies demands new technologies and work operations in the waste-management sector. However, progressive industrial methods do not necessarily consider workers’ health. This ... -
Bioaerosol-induced in vitro activation of toll-like receptors and inflammatory biomarker expression in waste workers
Eriksen, Elke; Afanou, Komlavi Anani; Straumfors, Anne; Graff, Pål (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)Purpose Occupational exposure to bioaerosols during waste handling remains a health concern for exposed workers. However, exposure-related health effects and underlying immunological mechanisms are still poorly described. ... -
Biologisk eksponering og helseeffekter ved gjenvinning av avfall fra oljeboring
Daae, Hanne Line; Eriksen, Elke; Foss, Oda Astrid Haarr; Afanou, Komlavi Anani; Graff, Pål (STAMI-rapport, Research report, 2024) -
Biomonitoring of Metal Exposure During Additive Manufacturing (3D Printing)
Ljunggren, Stefan A.; Karlsson, Helen; Ståhlbom, Bengt; Krapi, Blerim; Fornander, Louise; Karlsson, Lovisa E.; Bergström, Bernt; Nordenberg, Eva; Ervik, Torunn Kringlen; Graff, Pål (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019)Background: Additive manufacturing (AM), is a rapidly expanding new technology involving challenges to occupational health. Here, metal exposure in an AM facility with large-scale metallic component production was investigated ... -
Blood biomarkers for occupational hand-arm vibration exposure
Vihlborg, Per; Lundberg, Oscar; Pettersson-Pablo, Paul; Johansson, Niklas; Bryngelsson, Ing-Liss; Stjernbrandt, Albin; Graff, Pål (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2024)Hand-arm vibration is a common occupational exposure that causes neurological impairment, myalgia, and vibration-induced Raynaud's phenomena or vibration white fingers (VWF). The pathological mechanism is largely unknown, ... -
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome and Hand-Arm Vibration: A Swedish National Registry Case-Control Study
Vihlborg, Per; Petterson, Hans; Makdoumi, Karim; Wikström, Sverre; Bryngellson, Ing-Liss; Selander, Jenny; Graff, Pål (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)Objective: To investigate the increased risk for carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) in men and women with hand-arm vibration (HAV) exposure. Design: Case–control study of CTS where 4396 cases was obtained from National Outpatient ... -
Characterisation of Particles Emitted during Laser Cutting of Various Metal Sheets and an Exposure Assessment for the Laser Operators
Hammer, Stine Eriksen; Halvorsen, Johanne Østereng; Graff, Pål; Ervik, Torunn Kringlen (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)Laser cutting is used in many industrial settings to achieve precise cuts of metal sheets. Laser operators may be exposed to particles formed during cutting when opening the cabinet or when metal sheets are exchanged. To ... -
Chloroform exposure in air and water in Swedish indoor swimming pools - urine as a biomarker of occupational exposure
Ragnebro, Oskar; Helmersmo, Kristin; Fornander, Louise; Olsen, Raymond; Bryngelsson, Ing-Liss; Graff, Pål; Westerlund, Jessica (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)Introduction Disinfection by-products are produced in water disinfected with chlorine-based products. One such group is trihalomethanes, and chloroform is the most abundant trihalomethane in swimming pool areas. Chloroform ... -
Comprehensive assessment of occupational exposure to microbial contamination in waste sorting facilities from Norway
Viegas, Carla; Eriksen, Elke; Gomes, Bianca; Dias, Marta; Cervantes, Renata; Pena, Pedro; Carolino, Elisabete; Twarużek, Magdalena; Caetano, Liliana Aranha; Viegas, Susana; Graff, Pål; Afanou, Komlavi Anani; Straumfors, Anne (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)Introduction: It is of upmost importance to contribute to fill the knowledge gap concerning the characterization of the occupational exposure to microbial agents in the waste sorting setting (automated and manual sorting). ... -
Divergent TLR2 and TLR4 Activation by Fungal Spores and Species Diversity in Dust from Waste Sorting Plants
Afanou, Komlavi Anani; Mundra, Sunil; Estensmo, Eva Lena Fjeld; Pedersen, Ine; Liland, Rasmus; Eriksen, Elke; Graff, Pål; Hildre, Tonje Trulssen; Nordby, Karl-Christian; Straumfors, Anne (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)This manuscript presents the results of an exploratory study on the relationships between NF-κB response through Toll-like receptor (TLR) activation by dust characterized by fungal spore concentrations and species diversity. ...