Table 2 Most commonly involved compounds in occupational exposures reported by the interviewed patients (n = 310)

Acids

77

Nitric acid

13

Sulfuric acid

8

Hydrofluoric acid

7

Hydrochloric acid

7

Phosphoric acid

6

(per)acetic acid

6

Alkalis

58

Sodium hydroxide

33

Potassium hydroxide

13

Gases

17

Smoke

3

Propane

3

Butane

3

Carbon monoxide

2

Medicines and vaccines

12

Vaccine^a

5

Pentobarbital/Thiopental^b

5

Chlorine compounds

25

Chlorine gas/vapour^c

16

Sodium hypochlorite

9

Metals and metal salts

11

Zinc compounds

3

Copper compounds

2

Cyclic hydrocarbons

9

Styrene

3

Alcohols and phenols

26

Ethanol

13

Methanol

3

Isopropyl alcohol

5

Glycols

10

Ethylene glycol

5

Propylene glycol

2

Aldehydes and ketones

10

Formaldehyde

3

Acetone

4

Fuels

7

Gasoline/diesel

2

Natural gas

2

Halogenated hydrocarbons

6

Lubricants

10

Hydraulic oil

5

Pesticides

12

Phosphine

3

Glyphosate

2