| Document ID (ISN) | 102809 |
| CIS number |
03-1745 |
| ISSN - Serial title |
0003-4878 - Annals of Occupational Hygiene |
| Year |
2002 |
| Convention or series no. |
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| Author(s) |
Park D.U., Paik N.W. |
| Title |
Effect on blood lead of airborne lead particles characterized by size |
| Bibliographic information |
Mar. 2002, Vol.46, No.2, p.237-243. Illus. 22 ref. |
| Abstract |
Worker exposure to airborne lead particles was evaluated for a total of 117 workers of four different industries in Korea. The particle sizes were measured using 8-stage cascade impactors worn by the workers. Mass median aerodynamic diameters and size distributions as a function of airborne lead (PbA) concentration were determined by type of industry. Blood lead (PbB) levels of workers were also examined. The results indicate PbB correlated better with respirable lead concentrations than with PbA which implies that the contribution of respirable lead particles to lead absorption is greater than that of PbA. This study concludes that the measurement of PbA only may not properly reflect a worker's exposure to lead particles with diverse characteristics. For the evaluation of a worker's exposure to various types of lead particles, it is recommended that respirable lead particles as well as PbA be measured. |
| Descriptors (primary) |
airborne dust; exposure evaluation; lead; particle size distribution |
| Descriptors (secondary) |
personal sampling; Korea, Republic of; determination in blood; metalworking industry; determination in air; storage batteries |
| Document type |
D - Periodical articles |
| Country / State or Province | Korea, Republic of |
| Subject(s) |
Toxic and dangerous substances
|
| Broad subject area(s) |
Chemical safety
|
| Browse category(ies) |
Inorganic substances
Exposure evaluation
Lead and compounds
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