| Document ID (ISN) | 18762 |
| CIS number |
73-1437 |
| ISSN - Serial title |
Work - Environment - Health |
| Year |
1972 |
| Convention or series no. |
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| Author(s) |
Tola S., Hernberg S., Nikkanen J. |
| Title |
Occupational lead exposure in Finland - II. Service stations and garages |
| Bibliographic information |
1972, Vol.9, No.3, p.102-105. 8 ref. |
| Abstract |
Random blood samples were taken from 76 Helsinki service-station workers and 83 automobile repair-shop workers to measure the blood lead (Pb-B) levels, erythrocyte γ-aminolaevulinic acid dehydratase (ALA-D) activities and haemoglobin values. The mean Pb-B of repair-shop workers (35µg/100mL) was higher than the mean Pb-B of service-station workers (21µg/100mL). Car-body workers had the highest mean Pb-B (46µg/100mL); the mean Pb-B in mechanics was 32µg/100mL and in car washers 17µg.100mL. In the petrol-tank filling personnel this value was 20µg/100mL. All these findings were in excess of the mean Pb-B of 10µg/100mL found in the general urban population of Helsiniki. The results are discussed in the light of lead exposure due to working methods. |
| Descriptors (primary) |
lead and compounds; toxic substances; exposure evaluation; garages; service stations and repair shops |
| Descriptors (secondary) |
threshold limit values; Finland; lead; ALAD; comparative study; human experiments; determination in blood; enzyme activity determination; determination of concentration; haemoglobin level |
| Document type |
D - Periodical articles |
| Subject(s) |
Toxic and dangerous substances
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| Broad subject area(s) |
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| Browse category(ies) |
Inorganic substances
Exposure evaluation
Road transportation
Lead and compounds
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