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Exposure to protein aeroallergens in egg processing facilities.

M F Boeniger¹, Z L Lummus, R E Biagini

¹National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA.

Applied Occupational and Environmental Hygiene

|June 21, 2001

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Occupational health
Environmental science
Immunology

Background:

Proteinaceous materials in the air are potent allergens.
Occupational asthma is a significant concern in food processing industries.
Egg processing plants present unique exposure risks due to airborne egg proteins.

Purpose of the Study:

To quantify airborne egg protein concentrations in an occupational setting.
To identify high-exposure areas within an egg processing plant.
To evaluate analytical methods for measuring airborne egg proteins.

Main Methods:

Personal air sampling using PTFE filters.
Analysis via commercial total protein assay and ELISA for specific egg proteins (ovalbumin, ovomucoid, lysozyme).
Size-selective sampling to assess particle deposition in airways.

Main Results:

Highest egg protein concentrations were observed in egg washing (644 microg/m3) and breaking rooms (255 microg/m3).
Excellent agreement was found between total protein and specific egg protein measurements (r=0.88).
Aerosols were predominantly sized to reach the small airways.

Conclusions:

Egg processing environments pose significant inhalation exposure risks.
The analytical methods are effective for monitoring egg protein exposure.
Identifying high-exposure jobs and implementing controls can prevent sensitization and allergic respiratory responses.