Determination of isocyanates emitted during thermal degradation of polyurethane based paints in bodyshop school workshops Abstract A previous laboratory study demonstrated that the thermal degradation of polyurethane-based car body paints could generate isocyanates, which are potentially harmful substances. It also led to the in situ development and validation of a sampling system adapted to the isocyanates produced during the thermal degradation process. In the field, various variables can affect the capture efficiency. The researchers will attempt to validate the sampling technique under actual working conditions and to establish an indicator for evaluating the overall exposure of workers to the isocyanates generated by the thermal degradation of paints. This method will be made available to the preventionists and workplaces involved. Produced Under this Project Scientific Reports Determining the concentration of airborne isocyanates during the thermal degradation of automobile paint in bodyshops Research Report: R-456 Simplified Articles Les opérations de réparation de carrosseries emplissent-elles l'air d'isocyanates? Volume 20, n0 1 Scientific Publications Validation of a solvent-free sampler for the determination of low molecular weight aliphatic isocyanates in thermal degradation conditionsBoutin M., Lesage J., Ostiguy C., Bertrand M. J.Source : Journal of Occupational and Environmental Hygiene, vol. 2, no 9, 2005, p. 456-461Determination of airborne isocyanates generated during the thermal degradation of car paint in body repair shopsBoutin M., Dufresne A., Ostiguy C., Lesage J.Source : Annals of Occupational Hygiene, vol. 50, no 4, 2006, p. 385-393Determination of airborne isocyanates generated during the thermal degradation of car paint in body repair shopsBoutin M., Dufresne A., Ostiguy C., Lesage J.Source : in American Industrial Hygiene Conference and Exhibition / AIHCE, (May 13-18, 2006 : Chicago, U.S.A.), 2006Détermination de la concentration d'isocyanates pendant la dégradation thermique de peinture automobileLesage J., Boutin M., Dufresne A., Charrette M., Ostiguy C.Source : in Congrès de l'Association québécoise pour l'hygiène, la santé et la sécurité du travail / AQHSST : La prévention un éternel recommencement ou… une amélioration continue, (28e : 9-11 mai, 2006 : Québec, Canada), 2006, (http://www.aqhsst.qc.ca/act/pdf/lesage_j.pdf)Decontamination of beryllium/copper aluminium surfaces with commercial and industrial solutionsTurcotte V., Dion C., Viau S., Dufresne A.Source : in American Industrial Hygiene Conference and Exhibition : Sparking Tradition with Invention / AIHCE (June 2-7, 2007 : Philadelphia, U.S.A.), 2007, Paper 299Beryllium exposure in the metal transformation industry in the Province of Québec: An exposure assessment with different sampling devicesDufresne A., Dion C., Cloutier Y., Perrault G.Source : in American Industrial Hygiene Conference and Exhibition : Sparking Tradition with Invention / AIHCE (June 2-7, 2007 : Philadelphia, U.S.A.), 2007 Additional Information Type: Project Number: 0099-4710 Status: Completed Year of completion: 2006 Research Field: Chemical and Biological Hazard Prevention Team: André Dufresne (Université McGill)Michel Boutin (Université McGill)Jacques Lesage (IRSST)Claude Ostiguy (IRSST)Lucie René (IRSST)