Document ID (ISN) | 110299 |
CIS number |
09-1322 |
ISSN - Serial title |
0340-0131 - International Archives of Occupational and Environmental Health |
Year |
2009 |
Convention or series no. |
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Author(s) |
Mari M., Schuhmacher M., Domingo J.L. |
Title |
Levels of metals and organic substances in workers at a hazardous waste incinerator: A follow-up study |
Bibliographic information |
Mar. 2009, Vol.82, No.4, p.519-528. 51 ref. |
Abstract |
The objective of this study was to determine the blood and urine concentrations of various metals and organic substances in workers at a hazardous waste incinerator in Catalonia, Spain, and to compare the findings with those of previous surveys in 2000 and 2005. For all metals and organic compounds analyzed, there was no significant increase compared to previous levels. However, the levels of certain specific PCBs and PCDD/Fs were very significantly lower than the baseline concentrations. |
Descriptors (primary) |
dangerous substances; Spain; organic compounds; exposure tests; incinerators; medical supervision; metals |
Descriptors (secondary) |
chlorinated dibenzodioxins; 2,3,5-trichlorophenol; manganese and compounds; nickel and compounds; mercury and compounds; polychlorinated biphenyls; pentachlorophenol; chlorinated benzofurans; exposure evaluation; 1-hydroxypyrene; determination in blood; determination in urine; 2,4-dichlorophenol; 2,5-dichlorophenol; 2,4,6-trichlorophenol; hexachlorobenzene |
Document type |
D - Periodical articles |
Country / State or Province | Spain |
Subject(s) |
Environmental pollution
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Broad subject area(s) |
Chemical safety
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Browse category(ies) |
Biological monitoring Inorganic substances
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