- Tytuł:
- Health Effects Associated With Long-Term Occupational Exposure of Employees of a Chlor-Alkali Plant to Mercury
- Autorzy:
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Neghab, M.
Norouzi, M. A.
Choobineh, A.
Kardaniyan, M.R.
Zadeh, J. H. - Powiązania:
- https://bibliotekanauki.pl/articles/90219.pdf
- Data publikacji:
- 2012
- Wydawca:
- Centralny Instytut Ochrony Pracy
- Tematy:
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chlor-alkali plant
mercury exposure
neurological symptoms
psychological symptoms - Opis:
- This study aimed to evaluate possible health effects associated with long-term occupational exposure to low levels of mercury vapors. Forty-six subjects exposed to mercury and 65 healthy unexposed employees were studied. The subjects were administered a questionnaire on experienced symptoms and underwent clinical examinations as well as routine biochemical tests. Atmospheric and urinary concentrations of mercury were measured, too. Environmental concentrations of mercury were estimated to be 3.97 ± 6.28 μg/m3 and urinary concentrations of mercury in exposed and referent groups were 34.30 ± 26.77 and 10.15 ± 3.82 μg/dm3, respectively. Additionally, symptoms such as somatic fatigue, anorexia, loss of memory, erethism, blurred vision and teeth problems were significantly more common among exposed individuals. These observations indicate that occupational exposure to mercury vapors, even at low levels, is likely to be associated with neurological and psychological symptoms.
- Źródło:
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International Journal of Occupational Safety and Ergonomics; 2012, 18, 1; 97-106
1080-3548 - Pojawia się w:
- International Journal of Occupational Safety and Ergonomics
- Dostawca treści:
- Biblioteka Nauki
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