| Document ID (ISN) | 109660 |
| CIS number |
09-650 |
| ISSN - Serial title |
1120-2971 - Prevenzione oggi |
| Year |
2007 |
| Convention or series no. |
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| Author(s) |
Soleo L., Gigante M.R., Antelmi A., Lovreglio P., Drago I., Gagliardi T., Sannelli G., Schiavulli N., Conversano M., Bailardi F., Greco L., Persechino B., Iavicoli S. |
| Title |
Exposure assessment of carcinogenic metals (Cr, As) in steel foundry workers and in the general population in Taranto (Italy) |
| Original title |
Valutazione dell'esposizione a metalli cancerogeni (Cr, As) nei lavoratori dello stabilimento siderurgico e nella popolazione generale di Taranto (Italia) [in Italian] |
| Bibliographic information |
3rd quarter 2007, Vol.3, No.3, p.37-56. Illus. 36 ref. |
| Internet access |
http://prevenzioneoggi.ispesl.it/pdf%5Cric2007_03_3_it.pdf [in Italian]
http://prevenzioneoggi.ispesl.it/pdf%5Cric2007_03_3_en.pdf [in English]
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| Abstract |
Steelworks can expose workers to low concentrations of chromium and arsenic, both carcinogenic metals. These metals can also be released into the environment surrounding the industrial plants and expose the general population living near them. Non-occupational exposure to these metals also exists through the ingestion of certain foods. A total of 195 workers at an Italian steel plant with possible exposure to inorganic arsenic and chromium and two control groups consisting of 105 subjects living near the foundry, and 144 subjects living approximately 20km away, were examined. A questionnaire was administered to acquire data on personal factors, health, lifestyle and occupational and non-occupational exposure to inorganic arsenic and chromium. Urinary inorganic arsenic and chromium were tested by atomic absorption spectrophotometry. Occupational exposure to inorganic arsenic and chromium was found to be markedly below the environmental threshold limit values indicated by international organizations. No significant differences emerged among the three groups. Other findings are discussed. |
| Descriptors (primary) |
carcinogens; Italy; chromium and compounds; steelworks; arsenic and compounds |
| Descriptors (secondary) |
subjective assessment; nutrition; exposure evaluation; determination in urine; neighbourhood populations; statistical evaluation; questionnaire survey |
| Document type |
D - Periodical articles |
| Country / State or Province | Italy |
| Subject(s) |
Metal production and metalworking
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| Broad subject area(s) |
Chemical safety
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| Browse category(ies) |
Inorganic substances
Nutrition
Iron and steel industry
Arsenic and compounds
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