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HBM4EU chromates study: determinants of exposure to hexavalent chromium in plating, welding and other occupational settings

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dc.contributor.authorViegas, Susana
dc.contributor.authorMartins, Carla
dc.contributor.authorBocca, Beatrice
dc.contributor.authorBousoumah, Radia
dc.contributor.authorDuca, Radu Corneliu
dc.contributor.authorGalea, Karen S.
dc.contributor.authorGodderis, Lode
dc.contributor.authorIavicoli, Ivo
dc.contributor.authorJanasik, Beata
dc.contributor.authorJones, Kate
dc.contributor.authorLeese, Elizabeth
dc.contributor.authorLeso, Veruscka
dc.contributor.authorNdaw, Sophie
dc.contributor.authorvan Nieuwenhuyse, An
dc.contributor.authorPoels, Katrien
dc.contributor.authorPorras, Simo P.
dc.contributor.authorRuggieri, Flavia
dc.contributor.authorSilva, Maria João
dc.contributor.authorVerdonck, Jelle
dc.contributor.authorWasowicz, Wojciech
dc.contributor.authorScheepers, Paul T. J.
dc.contributor.authorSantonen, Tiina
dc.contributor.authorLadeira, Carina
dc.contributor.authorRibeiro, Edna
dc.date.accessioned2022-04-26T11:59:13Z
dc.date.available2022-04-26T11:59:13Z
dc.date.issued2022-03
dc.description.abstractWork-related exposures in industrial processing of chromate (chrome plating, surface treatment, and welding) raise concerns regarding the health risk of hexavalent chromium (Cr(VI)). In this study, performed under the HBM4EU project, we focused on better understanding the determinants of exposure and recognising how risk management measures (RMMs) contribute to a reduction in exposure. HBM and occupational hygiene data were collected from 399 workers and 203 controls recruited in nine European countries. Urinary total chromium (U-Cr), personal inhalable and respirable dust of Cr and Cr(VI), and Cr from hand wipes were collected. Data on the RMMs were collected by questionnaires. We studied the association between different exposure parameters and the use of RMMs. The relationship between exposure by inhalation and U-Cr in different worker groups was analysed using regression analysis and found a strong association. Automatisation of Cr electroplating dipping explained lower exposure levels in platers. The use of personal protective equipment resulted in lower U-Cr levels in welding, bath plating, and painting. An effect of wearing gloves was observed in machining. An effect of local exhaust ventilation and training was observed in welding. Regression analyses showed that in platers, exposure to an air level of 5 µg/m3 corresponds to a U-Cr level of 7 µg/g of creatinine. In welders, the same inhalation exposure resulted in lower U-Cr levels reflecting toxicokinetic differences of different chromium species.pt_PT
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dc.identifier.citationViegas S, Martins C, Bocca B, Bousoumah R, Duca RC, Galea KS, [Ladeira C, Ribeiro E, et al, integrating the HBM4EU Chromates Study]. HBM4EU chromates study: determinants of exposure to hexavalent chromium in plating, welding and other occupational settings. Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2022;19(6):3683.pt_PT
dc.identifier.doi10.3390/ijerph19063683pt_PT
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10400.21/14590
dc.language.isoengpt_PT
dc.peerreviewedyespt_PT
dc.publisherMDPIpt_PT
dc.relationEuropean Human Biomonitoring Initiative
dc.relation.publisherversionhttps://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/19/6/3683pt_PT
dc.rights.urihttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/pt_PT
dc.subjectOccupational healthpt_PT
dc.subjectOccupational exposurept_PT
dc.subjectHexavalent chromiumpt_PT
dc.subjectExposure determinantspt_PT
dc.subjectRisk management measurespt_PT
dc.subjectOccupational hygienept_PT
dc.subjectBiomonitoringpt_PT
dc.subjectAir monitoringpt_PT
dc.subjectDermal exposurept_PT
dc.subjectHBM4EUpt_PT
dc.titleHBM4EU chromates study: determinants of exposure to hexavalent chromium in plating, welding and other occupational settingspt_PT
dc.typejournal article
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oaire.awardTitleEuropean Human Biomonitoring Initiative
oaire.awardURIinfo:eu-repo/grantAgreement/EC/H2020/733032/EU
oaire.citation.issue6pt_PT
oaire.citation.startPage3683pt_PT
oaire.citation.titleInternational Journal of Environmental Research and Public Healthpt_PT
oaire.citation.volume19pt_PT
oaire.fundingStreamH2020
person.familyNameViegas
person.familyNameLadeira
person.familyNameRibeiro
person.givenNameSusana
person.givenNameCarina
person.givenNameEdna
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person.identifier.ridI-4053-2012
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project.funder.identifierhttp://doi.org/10.13039/501100008530
project.funder.nameEuropean Commission
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