Risk Perception and Its Foundation among Swedish Individuals Occupationally Exposed to Air Pollutants and Chemicals: A Comparison of 1975 and 2011

Table 4

Issues regarding air pollution or handling of chemicals.

Categories	𝑛
Chemicals, not otherwise specified	23
Substitution of hazardous substances	5
Antibiotics/disinfectants	3
Solvents	3
Pesticides/biocides	2
Fuel	2
Dust and fibres	19
Asbestos	4
Proper handling of hazardous substances	15
Use of protective equipment	11
Establish a chemicals registry	3
Labelling of chemicals and MSDS	4
To protect myself	1
Air quality, not otherwise specified	10
Ventilation	13
Exhaust fumes	7
Smoke	8
Carbon dioxide	3
Aerosols	2
Physical factors	9
Biological factors	3

This was an open-ended question; 132 out of 380 respondents replied to this question, of which 45 were safety representatives.
MSDS: material safety data sheets.