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CISDOC database
Document ID (ISN) | 22983 |
CIS number |
75-835 |
ISSN - Serial title |
0002-8894 - American Industrial Hygiene Association Journal |
Year |
1974 |
Convention or series no. |
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Author(s) |
Perone V.B., Moffitt A.E., Possick P.A., Key M.M., Danzinger S.J., Gellin G.A. |
Title |
The chromium, cobalt, and nickel contents of American cement and their relationship to cement dermatitis. |
Bibliographic information |
May 1974, Vol.35, No.5, p.301-306. 15 ref. |
Abstract |
Chemical analyses - the methods are described - were performed on 50 samples of cement; their chromium, cobalt and nickel content is tabulated. All samples contained chromium (from 5 to 124µg/g), but only 0.03% of this was in the water-soluble hexavalent form. Human studies undertaken included patch tests in 95 construction workers. None had positive reactions to nickel, cobalt or cement filtrate free of hexavalent chromium, nickel and cobalt. 3 showed positive reactions to sodium arsenate. Only 1 was considered to have an allergic hypersensitivity to chromium. In the authors' opinion, cement dermatitis continues to be a problem associated with the irritant nature of cement on account of its alkalinity, abrasiveness and hygroscopicity. |
Descriptors (primary) |
trace metals; cement; cement dermatitis |
Descriptors (secondary) |
cobalt; nickel; chemical analysis; skin tests; chromium; human experiments |
Document type |
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Subject(s) |
Construction industry
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Broad subject area(s) |
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Browse category(ies) |
Skin diseases Cement and concrete Inorganic substances
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