| ID (ISN) del documento | 110647 |
| Número CIS |
10-0253 |
| ISSN - Título de la serie |
0304-3894 - Journal of Hazardous Materials |
| Año |
2010 |
| Número de serie |
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| Autor(es) |
Liu H.H, Yang H.H, Chou C.D, Lin M.H, Chen H.L |
| Título |
Risk assessment of gaseous/particulate phase PAH exposure in foundry industry |
| Información bibliográfica |
Sep. 2010, Vol.181, No.1-3, p.105-111. Illus. 29 ref. |
| Resumen |
Air samplings in several working areas of two foundries in Taiwan were collected to assess polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon (PAH) levels. The average PAH level in Foundry A was 19.56μg/m3, which was higher than that in Foundry B (8.26μg/m3), whereas the reverse was observed for the benzo[a]pyrene toxic equivalent level (38.81ng/m3 and 46.52ng/m3 respectively). PAH levels in the moulding process, painting area and furnace area are described. The gas phase was the major contributor of total PAHs in the manufacturing areas. Moreover, health risk assessment of PAHs exposure showed that lung cancer risks were important in both foundries. It is recommended that workers use appropriate respiratory masks in painting, melting and pouring areas to limit their occupational exposure to PAHs. |
| Descriptores (primarios) |
Taiwan (China); hidrocarburos aromáticos; hidrocarburos policíclicos; dosificación en el aire; fundiciones; riesgos para la salud |
| Descriptores (secundarios) |
benzo(a)pireno; cáncer de pulmón; valoración del riesgo; valoración de la exposición; aparatos filtrantes por acción mecánica |
| Tipo de documento |
D - Artículos periódicos |
| País / Estado o Provincia | Taiwan (China) |
| Tema(s) |
Sustancias tóxicas y peligrosas
Metalurgia, trabajo de los metales
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| Broad subject area(s) |
Riesgos químicos
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| Navegación por categoria(s) |
Cancer and carcinogens
Respiratory protection
Foundries, metalcasting and forging operations
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