| Dermal exposure to chromium in electroplating. | |
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PMID: 15059804 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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OBJECTIVES: The aim of the study was to measure the dermal and respiratory exposure levels of hexavalent chromium during electroplating work. METHODS: Potential dermal exposure of the body was measured with patch samples and actual exposure of hands with hand-wash samples. For comparison, personal air samples were also collected. RESULTS: The exposure varied widely between workers. The range of body and hand exposure to the electroplating solution was 0.17-28.1 mg/h and 0.04-6.37 mg/h, respectively. Hands and lower limbs were the most contaminated body parts. CONCLUSIONS: The results of breathing zone samples and dermal exposure did not correlate with each other. In manual electroplating processes, dermal exposure was higher than in semi-automatic and automatic processes. The amount of hexavalent chromium the workers were exposed to is probably high enough to cause a risk of skin sensitization. |
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Authors:
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Milja Mäkinen; Markku Linnainmaa |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't |
Journal Detail:
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Title: The Annals of occupational hygiene Volume: 48 ISSN: 0003-4878 ISO Abbreviation: Ann Occup Hyg Publication Date: 2004 Apr |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2004-04-02 Completed Date: 2004-07-14 Revised Date: 2006-11-15 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0203526 Medline TA: Ann Occup Hyg Country: England |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 277-83 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Kuopio Regional Institute of Occupational Health, PO Box 93, FIN-70701 Kuopio, Finland. milja.makinen@ttl.fi |
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Descriptor/Qualifier:
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Analysis of Variance Automation Chromium / analysis* Electroplating* Hand Handwashing Humans Inhalation Exposure / analysis Leg Occupational Exposure / analysis* Patch Tests / methods Skin* |
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Reg. No./Substance:
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7440-47-3/Chromium |
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