Protocol - Home and Workplace Exposures to Floor and Wall Materials
Description
The respondent answers questions about the interior surfaces in his or her residence and workplace.
Specific Instructions
With regard to Question 6B, it would be valuable to know if new vinyl floors had been installed in the residence. Respondents are not likely to know if there is plastic in their walls (Question 10). Vinyl-covered wall panels are common, and many wallpapers are vinyl.
Availability
Protocol
WORK ENVIRONMENT
1. Has there been renovation or repairs in your workspace because of moisture damage?
1[ ]no
2[ ]yes, during the past 12 months
3[ ]yes, 1-3 years ago
4[ ]yes, more than 3 years ago
5[ ]I don’t know
2. What is the floor material in your workspace?
1[ ]concrete
2[ ]wood
3[ ]cork
4[ ]vinyl
5[ ]wall-to-wall carpet
6[ ]other, what? _____________
7[ ]I don’t know
3. Is the wall material of your work space textile (cloth, jute, etc.)
1[ ]no
2[ ]yes, less than half of the wall surfaces
3[ ]yes, at least half of the wall surfaces
4. Is the wall material of your work space plastic?
1[ ]no
2[ ]yes, less than half of the wall surfaces
3[ ]yes, at least half of the wall surfaces
HOME ENVIRONMENT
5. Has there been renovation or repairs in your home due to moisture damage?
1[ ]no
2[ ]yes, during the past 12 months
3[ ]yes, 1-3 years ago
4[ ]yes, more than 3 years ago
6. Has there been renovation in your home during the past 12 months?
1[ ]yes
2[ ]no
If you answered yes, answer also 6B, otherwise go straight to 7.
6B. Which of the following repairs was done in your home during the past 12 months? (You may circle more than one alternative):
1[ ]Painting, less than half of the wall area
2[ ]Painting, at least half of the wall area
3[ ]Wall-papering, less than half of the wall area
4[ ]Wall-papering, at least half of the wall area
5[ ]Lacquering of the floor
6[ ]Use of floor putty
7[ ]Other, what? ______________
7. Do you have wall-to-wall carpeting in your home?
1[ ]no
2[ ]yes, less than half of the floor area
3[ ]yes, at least half of the floor area
8. Is the floor material in your home plastic/vinyl? (excluding the bathroom)
1[ ]no
2[ ]yes, less than half of the floor area
3[ ]yes, at least half of the floor area
9. Is the wall material in your home textile (cloth, jute, etc.)?
1[ ]no
2[ ]yes, less than half of the wall surface area
3[ ]yes, at least half of the wall surface area
10. Is the wall material in your home plastic? (excluding the bathroom)
1[ ]no
2[ ]yes, less than half of the wall surface area
3[ ]yes, at least half of the wall surface area
Obtained with permission from M. S. Jaakkola and J. J. K. Jaakkola. The original questionnaire was only available in Finnish and was translated to English by Dr. Jaakkola.
Personnel and Training Required
None
Equipment Needs
None
Requirements
| Requirement Category | Required |
|---|---|
| Major equipment | No |
| Specialized training | No |
| Specialized requirements for biospecimen collection | No |
| Average time of greater than 15 minutes in an unaffected individual | No |
Mode of Administration
Self-administered questionnaire
Lifestage
Adult
Participants
Age 18+
Selection Rationale
A low-burden method to assess human exposure to building materials.
Language
Chinese, English, Other languages available at source
Standards
| Standard | Name | ID | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Logical Observation Identifiers Names and Codes (LOINC) | Environ expo plastic work home proto | 62540-0 | LOINC |
| caDSR Form | PhenX PX061401 - Plastic Exposures At Work And Home | 5870598 | caDSR Form |
Derived Variables
None
Process and Review
The Expert Review Panel #2 (ERP 2) reviewed the measures in the Demographics, Environmental Exposures, and Social Environments domains.
Guidance from ERP 2 includes:
· Changed the name of the measure
· Revised descriptions of the measure
Back-compatible: no changes to Data Dictionary
Previous version in Toolkit archive (link)
Protocol Name from Source
Finnish Environment and Asthma Study, 1997-2000
Source
Finnish Institute of Occupational Health, University of Helsinki, Department of Public Health. The Finnish Environment and Asthma Study. 1997–2000. Question numbers T22–T25, K15, K16, K16B, K20, K21–K23 (questions 1–10).
Jaakkola, J., J., Ieromnimon A., & Jaakkola, M. S. (2006). Interior surface materials and asthma in adults: A population-based incident case-control study. American Journal of Epidemiology, 164, 742–749.
General References
Jaakkola, J. J., Oie, L., Nafstad, P., Botten, G., Samuelsen, S. O., & Magnus, P. (1999). Interior surface materials in the home and the development of bronchial obstruction in young children in Oslo, Norway. American Journal of Public Health, 89, 188-192.
Protocol ID
61401
Variables
Export Variables| Variable Name | Variable ID | Variable Description | dbGaP Mapping | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PX061401_Home_Renovation | ||||
| PX061401060000 | Has there been renovation in your home more | N/A | ||
| PX061401_Home_Renovation_Moisture | ||||
| PX061401050000 | Has there been renovation or repairs in your more | N/A | ||
| PX061401_Home_Repairs_enumerated | ||||
| PX061401060100 | Which of the following repairs was done in more | N/A | ||
| PX061401_Home_Repairs_enumerated_Other | ||||
| PX061401060101 | Which of the following repairs was done in more | N/A | ||
| PX061401_Plastic_Wall_Material | ||||
| PX061401040000 | Is the wall material of your work space plastic? | N/A | ||
| PX061401_Plastic_Wall_Material_Home | ||||
| PX061401100000 | Is the wall material in your home plastic? more | N/A | ||
| PX061401_Textile_Wall_Material | ||||
| PX061401030000 | Is the wall material of your work space more | N/A | ||
| PX061401_Textile_Wall_Material_Home | ||||
| PX061401090000 | Is the wall material in your home textile more | N/A | ||
| PX061401_Vinyl_Plastic_Floor | ||||
| PX061401080000 | Is the floor material in your home more | N/A | ||
| PX061401_Wall_To_Wall_Carpeting | ||||
| PX061401070000 | Do you have wall-to-wall carpeting in your home? | Variable Mapping | ||
| PX061401_Workspace_Floor_Material | ||||
| PX061401020000 | What is the floor material in your workspace? | N/A | ||
| PX061401_Workspace_Floor_Material_Other | ||||
| PX061401020100 | What is the floor material in your workspace? | N/A | ||
| PX061401_Workspace_Renovation_Moisture | ||||
| PX061401010000 | Has there been renovation or repairs in your more | N/A | ||
Measure Name
Home and Workplace Exposures to Floor and Wall Materials
Release Date
October 30, 2009
Definition
Questions about recent renovations and the type of flooring and walls in the person’s work environment and residence.
Purpose
Plasticized materials are often found in many building materials, such as walls, flooring, tabletops, and furniture. These materials can emit chemicals (e.g., phthalates) that may cause allergic reactions, respiratory problems, and may be associated with other adverse health outcomes.
Keywords
Environmental Exposures, plastic exposures, endocrine disruptors, indoor air quality, home renovations, phthalates, building materials, plasticized materials, occupational exposures and policies
Measure Protocols
| Protocol ID | Protocol Name |
|---|---|
| 61401 | Home and Workplace Exposures to Floor and Wall Materials |
Publications
Ives, C., et al. (2022) Linking Complex disease and exposure data-insights from an environmental and occupational health study. Journal of Exposure Science & Environmental Epidemiology. 2022 March; doi: 10.1038/s41370-022-00428-7