| Document ID (ISN) | 59749 |
| CIS number |
93-565 |
| ISSN - Serial title |
0002-8894 - American Industrial Hygiene Association Journal |
| Year |
1991 |
| Convention or series no. |
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| Author(s) |
Thind K.S., Karmali S., House R.A. |
| Title |
Occupational exposure of electrical utility linemen to pentachlorophenol |
| Bibliographic information |
Dec. 1991, Vol.52, No.12, p.547-552. Illus. 11 ref. |
| Abstract |
Exposure to pentachlorophenol (PCP) by electrical utility linemen was monitored over a six-month period. Urine samples were collected from two groups, plus one control group. Group A was required to use new gloves after each four-week work period; Group B changed gloves as per normal operating procedure. The results showed that the linemen experienced a seasonal exposure pattern with exposures peaking in July and August. This seasonal effect was also observed with glove contamination data. The glove contamination levels were significantly associated with urine PCP concentrations when both these variables were expressed as geometric means for the individuals in Group A. Over the study period, the difference in long-term exposures of Group A and Group B linemen was not statistically significant. The long-term individual exposures, calculated as the geometric mean of each individual's sequential sample readings, were all below the biological monitoring guideline value of 1000µgPCP/g creatinine. |
| Descriptors (primary) |
work near electric lines; pentachlorophenol; work on electrical equipment; overhead electric lines; exposure; urinary excretion |
| Descriptors (secondary) |
protective gloves; creatinine excretion; determination in urine; long-term exposure |
| Document type |
D - Periodical articles |
| Country / State or Province | Canada |
| Subject(s) |
Toxic and dangerous substances
|
| Broad subject area(s) |
Chemical safety
|
| Browse category(ies) |
Alcohols
Electricity
Phenols and phenolic compounds
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