Hygienic behaviour in chromium plating industries

The impact of hygienic behaviour on the uptake of chromium has been studied in two small chromium plating factories. The correlation between the environmental monitoring measure (Cr-A) and the biological monitoring measure (Cr-U) varied between the two factories. In one factory (I) the correlation b...

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Published in:International archives of occupational and environmental health 1993-04, Vol.64 (7), p.509-514
Main Authors: LUMENS, M. E. G. L, ULENBELT, P, GERON, H. M. A, HERBER, R. F. M
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Air Pollutants, Occupational - adverse effects
Air Pollutants, Occupational - analysis
Air Pollutants, Occupational - urine
Biological and medical sciences
Chemical and industrial products toxicology. Toxic occupational diseases
Chromium - adverse effects
Chromium - analysis
Chromium - urine
Environmental Monitoring
Health Behavior
Humans
Hygiene
Medical sciences
Metallurgy
Metals and various inorganic compounds
Occupational Diseases - etiology
Regression Analysis
Skin Diseases - etiology
Toxicology
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Summary:The impact of hygienic behaviour on the uptake of chromium has been studied in two small chromium plating factories. The correlation between the environmental monitoring measure (Cr-A) and the biological monitoring measure (Cr-U) varied between the two factories. In one factory (I) the correlation between Cr-U and Cr-A was 0.68 (P < 0.001), while in the other factory (II) it was negative (r = -0.64, P = 0.03). However, in both populations a significant impact of hygienic behaviour on the variance in Cr-U levels could be detected. In factory I, explained variance could be enhanced to R2 = 0.94 (P < 0.001) when considering expressions of hygienic behaviour. In factory II, a strong relation proved to exist between Cr-U and dermal uptake. For the various questions referring to skin problems and possible dermal uptake, the correlation with Cr-U is up to 0.70 (P = 0.03). When comparing the results for the two factories, it is shown that in addition to individual differences in hygienic behaviour, general hygienic conditions also have an impact on uptake of chromium. In factory II, where many efforts were made to prevent exposure to chromium, Cr-U was significantly lower than in factory I (P < 0.001).
ISSN:0340-0131
1432-1246
DOI:10.1007/BF00381100