| Document ID (ISN) | 25925 |
| CIS number |
76-1670 |
| ISSN - Serial title |
0355-3140 - Scandinavian Journal of Work, Environment and Health |
| Year |
1976 |
| Convention or series no. |
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| Author(s) |
Tossavainen A. |
| Title |
Metal fumes in foundries. |
| Bibliographic information |
1976, Vol.2, Supplement 1, p.42-49. 21 ref. |
| Abstract |
The metal content of melting and casting fumes was analysed by X-ray fluorescence, atomic absorption and mass spectrometric methods. The composition of the fumes varied with the kind of alloy, the quality of scrap and the type of melting process. 5-10% of the workers were exposed to lead over the threshold limit value (TLV) (150µg/m3) in steel and iron melting with electric furnaces and 25% in copper alloy melting and casting. 53% of the workers were overexposed to copper (TLV 100µg/m3) and 5% to zinc (TLV 4,000µg/m3) in copper alloy foundries. |
| Descriptors (primary) |
metal fumes; foundries; determination in air |
| Descriptors (secondary) |
airborne dust; dust analysis; exposure evaluation; Finland |
| Document type |
- |
| Subject(s) |
Toxic and dangerous substances
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| Broad subject area(s) |
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| Browse category(ies) |
Foundries, metalcasting and forging operations
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