| Document ID (ISN) | 106461 |
| CIS number |
07-401 |
| ISSN - Serial title |
0271-3586 - American Journal of Industrial Medicine |
| Year |
2006 |
| Convention or series no. |
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| Author(s) |
Luo J.C.J., Hsu K.H., Shen W.S. |
| Title |
Pulmonary function abnormalities and airway irritation symptoms of metal fumes exposure on automobile spot welders |
| Bibliographic information |
2006, Vol.49, p.407-416. 38 ref. |
| Abstract |
This study investigated the pulmonary function of automobile welders exposed to metal fumes in Taiwan. The all-male cohort consisted of 41 spot welders, 76 arc welders, 71 office workers and 59 assemblers without welding exposure. Inductivity-coupled plasma mass spectrophotometry (ICP-MS) was used to detect zinc, copper and nickel levels in the post-shift urine samples. Demographic data, work history, smoking status and respiratory tract irritation symptoms were gathered by a standard self-administered questionnaire. Pulmonary function tests were also performed. Compared to non-exposed workers, there were significantly higher instances of abnormal forced vital capacity, abnormal peak expiratory flow and restrictive airway abnormalities among spot welders. There was also a significant dose-response relationship of airway irritation symptoms (cough, phlegm, chronic bronchitis) among the spot welders. |
| Descriptors (primary) |
resistance welding; respiratory diseases; motor vehicle industry; pulmonary function; metal fumes |
| Descriptors (secondary) |
mass spectrometry; chronic bronchitis; Taiwan (China); shift work; irritation; determination in urine; arc welding and cutting; questionnaire survey; case-control study; dose-response relationship; symptoms |
| Document type |
D - Periodical articles |
| Country / State or Province | Taiwan (China) |
| Subject(s) |
Metal production and metalworking
Toxic and dangerous substances
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| Broad subject area(s) |
Chemical safety
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| Browse category(ies) |
Welding and cutting
Diseases of the respiratory system (except for pneumoconiosis & similar)
Motor vehicle manufacturing industry
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