HIGH AIRBORNE LEAD CONCENTRATIONS IN A JOBBING FOUNDRY

Approximately 1.5 tonnes of lead were melted in an oil-fired furnace. The furnace pot was emptied and then carefully scraped clean while still hot. The furnace was reused the following day for melting gunmetal, when the high temperatures required caused residual lead to vaporize. Lead fume concentra...

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Published in:The Annals of occupational hygiene 1988, Vol.32 (1), p.145-146
Main Authors: INGLE, J., JONES, D. G., SYKES, J. J. W.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Applied sciences
Atmospheric pollution
Exact sciences and technology
Indoor pollution and occupational exposure
Pollution
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Summary:Approximately 1.5 tonnes of lead were melted in an oil-fired furnace. The furnace pot was emptied and then carefully scraped clean while still hot. The furnace was reused the following day for melting gunmetal, when the high temperatures required caused residual lead to vaporize. Lead fume concentrations were measured and found to be high throughout the foundry. Work practices were changed to avoid the reheating of pots contaminated by lead.
ISSN:0003-4878
1475-3162
1475-3162
DOI:10.1093/annhyg/32.1.145