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01-04-2012 | Original Article

Occupational exposure to diisononyl phthalate (DiNP) in polyvinyl chloride processing operations

Authors: Cynthia J. Hines, Nancy B. Hopf, James A. Deddens, Manori J. Silva, Antonia M. Calafat

Published in: International Archives of Occupational and Environmental Health | Issue 3/2012

Abstract

Purpose

Diisononyl phthalate (DiNP) is primarily used as a plasticizer in polyvinyl chloride (PVC) materials. While information is available on general population exposure to DiNP, occupational exposure data are lacking. We present DiNP metabolite urinary concentrations in PVC processing workers, estimate DiNP daily intake for these workers, and compare worker estimates to other populations.

Methods

We assessed DiNP exposure in participants from two companies that manufactured PVC materials, a PVC film manufacturer (n = 25) and a PVC custom compounder (n = 12). A mid-shift and end-shift urine sample was collected from each participant and analyzed for the DiNP metabolite mono(carboxy-isooctyl) phthalate (MCiOP). Mixed models were used to assess the effect on MCiOP concentrations of a worker being assigned to (1) a task using DiNP and (2) a shift where DiNP was used. A simple pharmacokinetic model was used to estimate DiNP daily intake from the MCiOP concentrations.

Results

Creatinine-adjusted MCiOP urinary concentrations ranged from 0.42–80 μg/g in PVC film and from 1.11–13.4 μg/g in PVC compounding. PVC film participants who worked on a task using DiNP (n = 7) had the highest MCiOP geometric mean (GM) end-shift concentration (25.2 μg/g), followed by participants who worked on a shift where DiNP was used (n = 11) (17.7 μg/g) as compared to participants with no task (2.92 μg/g) or shift (2.08 μg/g) exposure to DiNP. The GM end-shift MCiOP concentration in PVC compounding participants (4.80 μg/g) was comparable to PVC film participants with no task or shift exposure to DiNP. Because no PVC compounding participants were assigned to tasks using DINP on the day sampled, DiNP exposure in this company may be underestimated. The highest DiNP intake estimate was 26 μg/kg/day.

Conclusion

Occupational exposure to DiNP associated with PVC film manufacturing tasks were substantially higher (sixfold to tenfold) than adult general population exposures; however, all daily intake estimates were less than 25% of current United States or European acceptable or tolerable daily intake estimates. Further characterization of DiNP occupational exposures in other industries is recommended.

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Title: Occupational exposure to diisononyl phthalate (DiNP) in polyvinyl chloride processing operations
Authors: Cynthia J. Hines
Nancy B. Hopf
James A. Deddens
Manori J. Silva
Antonia M. Calafat
Publication date: 01-04-2012
Publisher: Springer-Verlag
Published in: International Archives of Occupational and Environmental Health / Issue 3/2012
Print ISSN: 0340-0131
Electronic ISSN: 1432-1246
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00420-011-0674-z

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