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ID (ISN) del documento112161
Número CIS 11-0839
ISSN - Título de la serie 1545-9624 - Journal of Occupational and Environmental Hygiene
Año 2010
Número de serie
Autor(es) Rodrigues E.G., Virji M.A., McClean M.D., Weinberg J., Woskie S., Pepper L.D.
Título Personal exposure, behavior, and work site conditions as determinants of blood lead among bridge painters
Información bibliográfica Feb. 2010, Vol.7, No.2, p.80-87. 27 ref.
Acceso Internet Personal_exposure.pdf [en inglés]
Resumen This study was conducted among 84 bridge painters in the New England area to determine the significant predictors of blood lead levels. Lead was measured in personal air and hand wipe samples that were collected during the 2-week study period and in blood samples that were collected at the beginning and at the end of the study period. The personal air and hand wipe data as well as personal behaviours (i.e., smoking, washing, wearing a respirator) and work site conditions were analyzed as potential determinants of blood lead levels using linear mixed effects models. Results show that that several individual-level and site-level factors are associated with blood lead levels among bridge painters, including lead exposure through inhalation and possible hand-to-mouth contact, personal behaviours such as smoking on site, respirator fit testing and work site conditions such as the use of better containment facilities. Accordingly, reduction in blood lead levels among bridge painters can be achieved by improving these workplace practices.
Descriptores (primarios) plomo; pinturas; dosificación en la sangre; limitación de la exposición; construcciones y obras publicas; factores de riesgo
Descriptores (secundarios) Estados Unidos; muestreo individual; dosificación en el aire; valoración estadística; higiene corporal; respiradores; métodos de trabajo y seguridad
Tipo de documento D - Artículos periódicos
Tema(s) Construcción e ingenería civil
Sustancias tóxicas y peligrosas
Broad subject area(s) Riesgos químicos
Navegación por categoria(s) Lead and compounds
Construction industry and civil engineering
Exposure evaluation