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Yes - the work was done by PS Burge in the late-70s and early 80s. If you do a Medline search with his name and peak flow or similar, you will find a number of useful papers - Kate >>> [log in to unmask] 12/02/04 14:12:48 >>> David Does the recommendation for serial peak flow apply to all respiratory sensitisers? If so, where does this come from? Regards Margaret -----Original Message----- From: MASLEN-JONES David, Cinical Nurse Mgr [mailto:[log in to unmask]] Sent: 12 February 2004 13:00 To: [log in to unmask] Subject: Re: More poultry queries Hi Sue, If you apply the general principles of Coshh to the information in HSE publication AS5 then it would indicate a requirement for surveillance at some level. Pidgeon fanciers lung used to be very common and related to the allergic reaction to dust in poultry feathers, however latest thinking is that the questionnaire into signs and symptoms followed up by serial peak flow, is more effective than routine spirometry on an annual basis. there is also a risk of the employee picking up psittacosis from infected birds hope this helps David David R Maslen-Jones RGN BA Spohn MIOSH Clinical Nurse Manager, Occupational Health Plymouth Hospitals NHS Trust Derriford Plymouth PL6 8DH Tel: 01752 517592 int:57592 [log in to unmask] http://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/as5.pdf -----Original Message----- From: Sue Summers-Coles [mailto:[log in to unmask]] Sent: 12 February 2004 12:24 To: [log in to unmask] Subject: More poultry queries Hi All One of my H&S colleagues recommended lung function testing to a poultry producing client and was told that no-one they know of in the industry actually has this surveillance for their employees- I beg to differ but need some concrete information i.e. company names if possible to back up our response. Regards Sue ______________________________________________________________________ IMPORTANT The information contained in this e-mail and in any attachments is intended only for the named recipient or entity. The e-mail and any attachments may contain legally privileged or confidential information and may not be disclosed to anyone else. If you are not the intended recipient, please notify us immediately on 01789-202121 and delete the material from any computer that may contain it and destroy any printed copies you may have made. We accept no liability for any direct, indirect or consequential loss or damage arising from any action taken in reliance on or use of the information contained in this e-mail and give no warranty or representation as to its accuracy or reliability. NFU Mutual has the facility to monitor and read both incoming and outgoing communications by e-mail and these may be intercepted by its automated e-mail administrators. NFU Mutual will not accept e-mail communications found to contain viruses. Parent Company: The National Farmers Union Mutual Insurance Society Ltd (No. 111982). Authorised and regulated by the Financial Services Authority for Life, Pension and Investment business. Registered in England Registered office : Tiddington Road, Stratford-upon-Avon, CV37 7BJ. Tel: 01789 204211 NFU Mutual is a member of the General Insurance Standards Council, ABI and FOS. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Please remove this footer before replying. Visit http://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/lists/occ-health.html for list archives "This transmission is strictly confidential and intended solely for the addressee. It may contain information which is covered by legal, professional or other privilege. If you are not the intended addressee, you must not disclose, copy or take any action in reliance on this transmission. If you have received this transmission in error, please notify us as soon as possible." ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Please remove this footer before replying. Visit http://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/lists/occ-health.html for list archives ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Please remove this footer before replying. Visit http://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/lists/occ-health.html for list archives