Document ID (ISN) | 109174 |
CIS number |
09-157 |
ISSN - Serial title |
0340-0131 - International Archives of Occupational and Environmental Health |
Year |
2008 |
Convention or series no. |
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Author(s) |
Godderis L., Deschuyffeleer T., Roelandt H., Veulemans H., Moens G. |
Title |
Exposure to metalworking fluids and respiratory and dermatological complaints in a secondary aluminium plant |
Bibliographic information |
July 2008, Vol.81, No.7, p.845-853. Illus. 35 ref. |
Abstract |
In this study, the exposure to metalworking fluids (MWFs) was evaluated in 31 workers of three departments (extrusion, hot and cold rolling mill) in a secondary aluminium plant in Belgium. Evaluations also included urinary 1-hydroxypyrene and self-assessments of respiratory and dermatological complaints by means of questionnaires. Atmospheric levels of MWFs and biodegradation products were low in all work environments. 1-Hydroxypyrene levels were all around the detection limit of 0.2µg/L. The scores for skin and respiratory symptoms were higher in the hot and cold rolling mill departments than in the extrusion department. Other findings are discussed. |
Descriptors (primary) |
aluminium industry; Belgium; exposure evaluation; rolling mills; cutting fluids; symptoms |
Descriptors (secondary) |
subjective assessment; respiratory diseases; skin diseases; determination in urine; case-control study; urinary metabolites; exposure tests; questionnaire survey |
Document type |
D - Periodical articles |
Country / State or Province | Belgium |
Subject(s) |
Metal production and metalworking
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Broad subject area(s) |
Chemical safety Occupational medicine, epidemiology
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Browse category(ies) |
Smelting and refining operations Exposure evaluation
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