Meta-analysis was carried out to determine the neurotoxic effects of long-term exposure to
low levels of organophosphates (OPs) in occupational settings. Concern about the effects of …

Thermally degraded engine oil and hydraulic fluid fumes contaminating aircraft cabin air
conditioning systems have been well documented since the 1950s. Whilst …

The term aerotoxic syndrome has been proposed to describe a constellation of symptoms
reported by pilots and cabin crew following exposure to possible (neuro) toxic substances in …

Toxicology is a new science, the complexities of which have been highlighted in the papers
contained within this special section. Our understanding of the mechanisms through which …

The proportion of orthotricresyl phosphate isomers is supposed to be a key determinant of
the toxicity of jet oils. The precursor materials currently used in oil formulation are, therefore …

The problem examined in this paper, and indeed throughout the Workshop, of which this
paper is just part, is derived from the fact that aircraft cabins (comprising spaces for aircrew …

The occurrence of notable cases of ill health, typically involving cognitive dysfunction and
other neurological disorders, among pilots flying jet and turboprop aircraft and cabin crew …

Both tricresyl phosphate (TCP) and carbon monoxide are present in aircraft cabins, albeit at
low concentrations. Hitherto, attention has been focused on these toxins individually. In so …

There is growing concern that there are no plans by the aviation industry and its safety
regulators to take action to end the bleed-air system, whereby the interior breathing air …

Organophosphate (OP) pesticides commonly used in agriculture in India are reported to
cause poisoning. The effects of acute poisoning by pesticides are well-established; …