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CISDOC database
| Document ID (ISN) | 24410 |
| CIS number |
76-190 |
| Year |
1974 |
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| Author(s) |
Tola S., Hernberg S. |
| Title |
Industrial lead exposure in Finland |
| Original title |
Ammatillinen lyijyaltistus Suomessa [in Finnish] |
| Bibliographic information |
Työterveyslaitoksen tutkimuksia 101, Institute of Occupational Health (Työterveyslaitos), Helsinki, Finland, 1974. 86p. 79 ref. |
| Abstract |
Blood lead concentrations (PbB), erythrocyte δ-aminolaevulinic acid dehydratase (ALA-D), blood haemoglobin and urinary δ-aminolaevulinic acid (ALA) were determined in 2,245 workers from 30 types of work. The PbB levels found are tabulated. Median values per 100ml blood were: brass foundry, 79µg; lead scrap melting, 79µg; storage battery manufacture, 66µg; shipbreaking, 49µg; crystal glass manufacture, 41µg; car radiator repairing, 37.5µg; PVC manufacture, 37µg. In all these industries there was a definite danger of clinical lead poisoning. ALA-D activity gave a fairly good estimate of PbB, and is especially suitable as a screening test. Blood haemoglobin is useful in monitoring lead exposure only if a series of measurements is available. Recommendations for regular health examinations of lead-exposed workers are given. If PbB values exceed 40µg/100ml, annual determination of ALA is also recommended. If several values exceed 70µg/100ml, the workers should be examined at least 6 times a year. Detailed summary in English. |
| Descriptors (primary) |
lead; exposure tests; toxicology |
| Descriptors (secondary) |
Finland; polyvinyl chloride; ALAD; shipbreaking; survey; urinary ala monitoring; lead industry; motor vehicle industry; plastics industry; glass industry; blood monitoring; foundries; battery and dry cell manufacture |
| Document type |
E - Books, reports, proceedings |
| Subject(s) |
Toxic and dangerous substances
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Inorganic substances
Biological monitoring
Shipwrecking
Lead and compounds
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