Document ID (ISN) | 69057 |
CIS number |
97-905 |
ISSN - Serial title |
1076-2752 - Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine |
Year |
1996 |
Convention or series no. |
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Author(s) |
Alexander B.H., Checkoway H., Wechsler L., Heyer N.J., Muhm J.M., O'Keeffe T.P. |
Title |
Lung cancer in chromate-exposed aerospace workers |
Bibliographic information |
Dec. 1996, Vol.38, No.12, p.1253-1258. 17 ref. |
Abstract |
A retrospective cohort study investigated the risk of lung cancer in 2429 chromium-exposed aerospace workers with a minimum of six months' employment between 1974 and 1994. Estimates of cumulative exposure to hexavalent chromium were based on industrial hygiene and work-history data. Overall, no increased risk of lung cancer was observed. Although based on few cases, an elevated lung cancer risk was found in subjects who had worked for five years or more as a chrome plater, surface processor tank tender, sander/masker or polisher. Limitations of the study are discussed. |
Descriptors (primary) |
lung cancer; chromium and compounds; aircraft industry |
Descriptors (secondary) |
USA; exposure evaluation; chromates; length of exposure; chromium; epidemiologic study |
Document type |
D - Periodical articles |
Country / State or Province | USA |
Subject(s) |
Occupational pathology
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Broad subject area(s) |
Chemical safety
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Browse category(ies) |
Diseases of the respiratory system (except for pneumoconiosis & similar) Aerospace manufacturing and maintenance industry Inorganic substances
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