Albrecht W N, Bryant C J
National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, Cincinnati, OH 45226.
J Occup Med. 1987 Oct;29(10):817-9.
An ephemeral and debilitating flu-like illness experienced by stamp-makers prompted them to solicit assistance from the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health. It was determined that a combination of the use of a mold-release spray containing a fluorocarbon polymer (polytetrafluoroethylene), poor general hygiene, and smoking during and after use of the spray was responsible for the workers' symptoms, commonly referred to as "polymer-fume fever." Recommendations made, and which resulted in the abatement of illness included: ventilating the vulcanizing furnace, cessation of smoking in the workplace, or using a mold-release spray that does not contain fluorocarbon.
邮票制作工人经历的一种短暂且使人虚弱的流感样疾病促使他们向国家职业安全与健康研究所寻求帮助。经判定，使用含有碳氟聚合物（聚四氟乙烯）的脱模喷雾、个人卫生习惯差以及在使用喷雾期间和之后吸烟这几种因素共同导致了工人们出现症状，这种症状通常被称为“聚合物烟雾热”。所提出的并导致疾病减轻的建议包括：对硫化炉进行通风、在工作场所禁止吸烟，或者使用不含碳氟化合物的脱模喷雾。
