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Détermination de la concentration d'isocyanates aéroportés pendant la dégradation thermique de peinture automobile dans des ateliers de réparation de carrosserie.

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.