K K Heldal

Summary

Affiliation: National Institute of Occupational Health
Country: Norway

Publications

  1. ncbi Pneumoproteins in sewage workers exposed to sewage dust
    Kari Kulvik Heldal
    National Institute of Occupational Health, P O Box 8149 Dep, 0033, Oslo, Norway
    Int Arch Occup Environ Health 86:65-70. 2013
  2. ncbi Experimental generation of organic dust from compostable household waste
    K K Heldal
    National Institute of Occupational Health, Oslo, Norway
    Waste Manag Res 19:98-107. 2001
  3. ncbi Airway inflammation in waste handlers exposed to bioaerosols assessed by induced sputum
    K K Heldal
    National Institute of Occupational Health, Oslo, Norway
    Eur Respir J 21:641-5. 2003
  4. ncbi Upper airway inflammation in waste handlers exposed to bioaerosols
    K K Heldal
    National Institute of Occupational Health, Oslo, Norway
    Occup Environ Med 60:444-50. 2003
  5. ncbi Associations between acute symptoms and bioaerosol exposure during the collection of household waste
    Kari Kulvik Heldal
    National Institute of Occupational Health, Oslo, Norway
    Am J Ind Med 46:253-60. 2004
  6. ncbi Exposure, symptoms and airway inflammation among sewage workers
    Kari Kulvik Heldal
    National Institute of Occupational Health, Oslo, Norway
    Ann Agric Environ Med 17:263-8. 2010
  7. ncbi Generation and homogeneity of aerosols in a human whole-body inhalation chamber
    W Eduard
    National Institute of Occupational Health, Department of Chemical and Biological Work Environment, PO Box 8149 Dep, NO 0033 Oslo, Norway
    Ann Occup Hyg 52:545-54. 2008
  8. ncbi Working Group report 2: questionnaires for work-related symptoms after organic dust exposure
    Dick Heederik
    Institute of Risk Assessment Sciences, 3508 TD Utrecht, The Netherlands
    Am J Ind Med 46:414-5. 2004

Detail Information

Publications8

  1. ncbi Pneumoproteins in sewage workers exposed to sewage dust
    Kari Kulvik Heldal
    National Institute of Occupational Health, P O Box 8149 Dep, 0033, Oslo, Norway
    Int Arch Occup Environ Health 86:65-70. 2013
    ..The association between exposure to bacteria and endotoxins in sewage dust and the serum concentrations of pneumoproteins in sewage treatment plant workers were studied...
  2. ncbi Experimental generation of organic dust from compostable household waste
    K K Heldal
    National Institute of Occupational Health, Oslo, Norway
    Waste Manag Res 19:98-107. 2001
    ..The endotoxin potential was high for waste stored in closed containers. The use of a preservative prevented microbial growth and reduced the emission of bioaerosols and gases substantially...
  3. ncbi Airway inflammation in waste handlers exposed to bioaerosols assessed by induced sputum
    K K Heldal
    National Institute of Occupational Health, Oslo, Norway
    Eur Respir J 21:641-5. 2003
    ..The inflammatory response was related to microbial components in the bioaerosol and was more pronounced for endotoxin than beta(1-3)-glucan exposure. No associations were found for mould spores or bacteria...
  4. ncbi Upper airway inflammation in waste handlers exposed to bioaerosols
    K K Heldal
    National Institute of Occupational Health, Oslo, Norway
    Occup Environ Med 60:444-50. 2003
    ..To examine work associated upper airway inflammation in 31 waste handlers, and to correlate these findings with personally monitored exposure to different bioaerosol components...
  5. ncbi Associations between acute symptoms and bioaerosol exposure during the collection of household waste
    Kari Kulvik Heldal
    National Institute of Occupational Health, Oslo, Norway
    Am J Ind Med 46:253-60. 2004
    ..A study was performed to investigate associations between work-related symptoms and bioaerosol exposure in 22 workers collecting waste separated at source and mixed household waste...
  6. ncbi Exposure, symptoms and airway inflammation among sewage workers
    Kari Kulvik Heldal
    National Institute of Occupational Health, Oslo, Norway
    Ann Agric Environ Med 17:263-8. 2010
    ..Exposure-response relationships were found for nasal dimensions, nose irritation and systemic symptoms...
  7. ncbi Generation and homogeneity of aerosols in a human whole-body inhalation chamber
    W Eduard
    National Institute of Occupational Health, Department of Chemical and Biological Work Environment, PO Box 8149 Dep, NO 0033 Oslo, Norway
    Ann Occup Hyg 52:545-54. 2008
    ..Several modifications of the aerosol generation and distribution system were needed to ensure a stable aerosol concentration in the chamber, especially when a cyclone pre-classifier was used...
  8. ncbi Working Group report 2: questionnaires for work-related symptoms after organic dust exposure
    Dick Heederik
    Institute of Risk Assessment Sciences, 3508 TD Utrecht, The Netherlands
    Am J Ind Med 46:414-5. 2004