| Internal exposure, effect monitoring, and lung function in welders after acute short-term exposure to welding fumes from different welding processes. | |
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PMID: 20798644 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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OBJECTIVE: In this study, the effect of short-term exposure to welding fumes emitted by different welding techniques on workers was investigated. METHODS: In a 3-fold crossover study, six welders used three different welding techniques for 3 hours. Before and after welding, blood and urine samples were collected to perform biomonitoring of metals. Breath condensate was collected to assess inflammatory reactions, and lung function measurements were performed. RESULTS: Welding led to a significant increase of chromium and nickel in blood and urine and of nitrate and nitrite in exhaled breath condensate. These increases were higher for manual metal arc welding with alloyed material (MAW-a). Several lung function parameters decreased after welding. This decrease was significantly higher after MAW-a. CONCLUSIONS: In respect to biological effects, MAW-a seems to be more important than other welding techniques. |
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Authors:
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Peter Brand; Monika Gube; Kerstin Gerards; Jens Bertram; Heinz Kaminski; Astrid Christiane John; Thomas Kuhlbusch; Martin Wiemann; Christian Eisenbeis; Reinhard Winkler; Thomas Kraus |
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Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Journal of occupational and environmental medicine / American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine Volume: 52 ISSN: 1536-5948 ISO Abbreviation: J. Occup. Environ. Med. Publication Date: 2010 Sep |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2010-09-10 Completed Date: 2011-01-05 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 9504688 Medline TA: J Occup Environ Med Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 887-92 Citation Subset: IM |
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Institute for Occupational and Social Medicine, RWTH Aachen University, Aachen, Germany. PBrand@ukaachen.de |
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Adult Air Pollutants, Occupational / toxicity* Breath Tests Chromium / blood, urine Cross-Over Studies Environmental Monitoring Humans Iron / blood, metabolism Male Middle Aged Nickel / blood, urine Nitrates / analysis Nitrites / analysis Occupational Exposure / adverse effects*, analysis* Osteopontin / blood Respiratory Function Tests Respiratory Physiological Phenomena Tyrosine / analogs & derivatives, analysis Welding / methods* Young Adult |
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Reg. No./Substance:
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0/Air Pollutants, Occupational; 0/Nitrates; 0/Nitrites; 106441-73-0/Osteopontin; 3604-79-3/3-nitrotyrosine; 55520-40-6/Tyrosine; 7439-89-6/Iron; 7440-02-0/Nickel; 7440-47-3/Chromium |
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