Monitoring of chromium and nickel in biological fluids of stainless steel welders using the flux-cored-wire (FCW) welding method

This study was undertaken to investigate the exposure to chromium (Cr) and nickel (Ni) in flux-cored wire (FCW) welders welding on stainless steel (SS). Seven FCW welders were monitored for 3 days to 1 workweek, measuring Cr and Ni in air, blood, and urine. The welders were questioned about exposure...

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Published in:International archives of occupational and environmental health 2004-11, Vol.77 (8), p.587-591
Main Authors: STRIDSKLEV, Inger Cecilie, SCHALLER, Karl-Heinz, LANGARD, Sverre
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Air Pollutants, Occupational - analysis
Air Pollutants, Occupational - blood
Air Pollutants, Occupational - urine
Analytical chemistry
Biological and medical sciences
Blood
Chemical and industrial products toxicology. Toxic occupational diseases
Chromium
Chromium - analysis
Chromium - blood
Chromium - urine
Detection limits
Environmental Monitoring - methods
Humans
Male
Medical sciences
Metals and various inorganic compounds
Middle Aged
Nickel
Nickel - analysis
Nickel - blood
Nickel - urine
Occupational Exposure - analysis
Occupational safety
Personal protective equipment
Protective equipment
Stainless Steel
Toxicology
Urine
Welding
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Summary:This study was undertaken to investigate the exposure to chromium (Cr) and nickel (Ni) in flux-cored wire (FCW) welders welding on stainless steel (SS). Seven FCW welders were monitored for 3 days to 1 workweek, measuring Cr and Ni in air, blood, and urine. The welders were questioned about exposure to Cr and Ni during their whole working careers, with emphasis on the week of monitoring, about the use of personal protective equipment and their smoking habits. The air concentrations were mean 200 microg/m(3) (range 2.4-2,744) for total Cr, 11.3 microg/m(3) (
ISSN:0340-0131
1432-1246
DOI:10.1007/s00420-004-0560-z