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Document ID (ISN)22983
CIS number 75-835
ISSN - Serial title 0002-8894 - American Industrial Hygiene Association Journal
Year 1974
Convention or series no.
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 -
Subject(s) Construction industry
Broad subject area(s)
Browse category(ies) Skin diseases
Cement and concrete
Inorganic substances