| Document ID (ISN) | 51382 |
| CIS number |
89-599 |
| ISBN(s) |
91-7464-313-4 |
| Year |
1986 |
| Convention or series no. |
Arbete och Hälsa 1986:27
|
| Author(s) |
Alexandersson R., Randma E. |
| Title |
Effects of exposure to cobalt in tungsten carbide manufacturing. A five-year follow-up study |
| Original title |
Effekter av exponering för kobolt i hårdmetallindustrin - En 5-årsuppföljning [in Swedish] |
| Bibliographic information |
Arbetarskyddsstyrelsen, Publikationsservice, 171 84 Solna, Sweden, 1986. 19p. 21 ref. |
| Abstract |
Previous studies have shown that an average exposure of 0.06mg Co/m3 may have both an acute and a chronic (mainly obstructive) effect on pulmonary function. Pulmonary function in 27 workers exposed to cobalt and 19 non-exposed controls from the same enterprise was determined in a 5-year follow-up study. The mean exposure to cobalt decreased from 0.08mg/m3 to 0.03mg/m3 during the period of study as a result of environment improvement measures. However, additional impairment of pulmonary function still occurred in smokers exposed to cobalt. Annual impairment in FEV1.0 amounted to 44mL/year in addition to the normal age-related impairment. |
| Descriptors (primary) |
tungsten carbide 1:1; respiratory impairment; smoking; cobalt and compounds |
| Descriptors (secondary) |
long-term study; cobalt |
| Document type |
E - Books, reports, proceedings |
| Subject(s) |
Toxic and dangerous substances
|
| Broad subject area(s) |
Chemical safety
|
| Browse category(ies) |
Inorganic substances
Smoking
Diseases of the respiratory system (except for pneumoconiosis & similar)
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