This academic paper reports the annual frequency of newly diagnosed occupational asthma and provides the leading identified causes. It has become clear that a task focussed approach to prevention may be more successful than an industry focussed approach. Evidence from: JC McDonald et al, Occupational and Environmental Medicine (2000), Vol. 57 #12 p 823. Radar report is available to subscribers: 1#1 4

This academic paper provides tools for assessing the incidence of allergy in populations such as work groups.  It should also help identify people at risk of diagnosable occupational asthma. Evidence from: M.Ng et al. Clinical and Experimental Allergy (Oct 2000) Vol. 30. Radar report is available to subscribers: 1#1 3

This academic paper suggest that exposure to irritant pollutants is not associated with childhood asthma symptoms and diagnosis made by GPs. Evidence from: M.Ramadour et al. Allergy (2000). Vol.55 #12. Childhood asthma continues to increase in prevalence – cause unknown. Radar report is available to subscribers: 1#1 2

The draft ACoP records the state of knowledge in 2001. It lays emphasis on health surveillance where there is any suspicion of risk – in addition to compliance with official exposure controls. Early signs of sensitisation should be managed. The key distinction between ‘caused or made worse‘ and, ‘made more symptomatic‘ is recorded here. Evidence from: HSE CD 164 (2001) ‘An Approved Code of Practice for Occupational Asthma.’ Radar report is available to subscribers: 1#1 1