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Document ID (ISN)39822
CIS number 83-995
ISSN - Serial title 0355-3140 - Scandinavian Journal of Work, Environment and Health
Year 1982
Convention or series no.
Author(s) Landrigan P.J., Costello R.J., Stringer W.T.
Title Occupational exposure to arsine: An epidemiological reappraisal of current standards
Bibliographic information Sep. 1982, Vol.8, No.3, p.169-177. Illus. 48 ref.
Abstract Studies at a lead-acid battery manufacturing plant are reported. Personal air samples for exposure to arsine and particulate arsenic (As) and area air samples for arsenic trioxide (AS2O3) vapour concentrations were done. Arsine levels in 177 breathing-zone air samples were 0-49µg/m3. Highest levels were in the battery formation area. Exposures to As and As2O3 were generally lower. 8 of 39 production workers had urinary As concentrations that indicated As absorption. The current arsine exposure standard, 200µg/m3, fails to prevent chronic increased absorption of trivalent arsenic from the inhalation of arsine.
Descriptors (primary) threshold limit values; battery and dry cell manufacture; storage batteries; arsine
Descriptors (secondary) exposure evaluation; arsenic
Document type D - Periodical articles
Subject(s) Toxic and dangerous substances
Broad subject area(s)
Browse category(ies) Occupational exposure limits
Manufacturing of electrical appliances and equipment
Arsenic and compounds
Inorganic substances