Multiple Chemical Sensitivities
Additional Resources
Related Safety and Health Topics Pages
Other Resources
- Association of Flight Attendants (AFA-CWA), Air Safety, Health & Security Department.
- Flight Attendant Uniforms. Overview of reported symptoms caused by exposure to to chemical contaminants in employee uniform fabrics.
- See AFA’s Guidance on fabric & design elements for safety, health, security, wearability, durability, and image (October 2023).
- Flight Attendant Uniforms. Overview of reported symptoms caused by exposure to to chemical contaminants in employee uniform fabrics.
- NIOSH’s Aircrew Safety and Health. This webpage reviews hazards such as noise/hearing loss, cosmic ionizing radiation, communicable diseases, and musculoskeletal disorders.
- Evaluation of Symptoms Among Above-Wing Uniformed Airline Employees. NIOSH Health Hazard Evaluation (HHE) Report 2022-0061-3393. (November 2023). Investigated health complaints from flight attendants reporting that textile chemicals in new uniforms or the physical irritant properties of the uniform fabrics have caused symptoms such as contact dermatitis and other health effects.