Activation Analysis of Mercury in Urine Samples of Electrolysis Cell Workers

The activation method of determination of trace amounts of Hg in human urine has been studied by introducing a simple amalgam deposition method. Human urine samples were obtained from the alkali chloride electrolysis plant equipped with Hg cells. The capacity of Cu powder for Hg quantity, the pH con...

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Published in:RADIOISOTOPES 1977/07/15, Vol.26(7), pp.443-446
Main Authors: LO, Jiunn-Guang, LIN, Houng-Huei, WENG, Pao-Shan
Format: Article
Language:eng ; jpn
Subjects:
Activation Analysis
Chemical Industry
Electrolysis
Humans
Mercury - urine
Occupational Medicine
Taiwan
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Summary:The activation method of determination of trace amounts of Hg in human urine has been studied by introducing a simple amalgam deposition method. Human urine samples were obtained from the alkali chloride electrolysis plant equipped with Hg cells. The capacity of Cu powder for Hg quantity, the pH conditions, and the shaking time were described. The results showed that the Hg contents in workers' urine samples varied from 33 ppb to 600 ppb depending on working conditions.
ISSN:0033-8303
1884-4111
DOI:10.3769/radioisotopes.26.7_443