TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2012//
TI  - Acute lung injury following refrigeration coil deicing
JO  - Clinical toxicology (Philadelphia, Pa.)
A1  - McKeown, Nathanael J.
A1  - Burton, Brent T.
SP  - 218
EP  - 220
VL  - 50
IS  - 3
N2  - We report a case of a worker who developed ALI requiring mechanical ventilatory support after attempting to melt ice condensate by applying the flame of an oxy-acetylene torch to refrigeration coils charged with a halocarbon refrigerant in a closed environment. A discussion of possible etiologies are discussed, including phosgene, carbonyl fluoride, and nitrogen oxides. Primary prevention with adequate respiratory protection is recommended whenever deicing is performed in a closed space environment.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 1556-3650
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.3109/15563650.2012.659251
ID  - ref1
ER  -