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1022779

Reference Type

Journal Article

Title

Exposure to chloramines in the atmosphere of indoor swimming pools

Author(s)

Hery, M; Hecht, G; Gerber, JM; Gendre, JC; Hubert, G; Rebuffaud, J

Year

1995

Is Peer Reviewed?

Yes

Journal

Annals of Occupational Hygiene
ISSN: 0003-4878
EISSN: 1475-3162

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Issue

Page Numbers

427-439

Language

English

DOI

10.1016/0003-4878(95)00013-5

Web of Science Id

WOS:A1995RQ22100003

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http://://WOS:A1995RQ22100003
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Abstract

Specific sampling and analytical methods were developed to assess the concentration of chloramines in the atmosphere of indoor swimming pools because swimming instructors had complained of irritation (mainly eye and lung). The sampling method is based upon the reduction of chloramines to chlorides which are then analysed by ion chromatography. The chloramine concentration in the atmosphere of 13 swimming pools (including five recreational centres and one reeducation centre) was measured, showing that the concentrations were higher in the recreational centres. The influence of slides, bubbling baths, waves and other activities were demonstrated. A correlation was made between the level of pollutants and the complaints registered, leading to the proposal of a ‘comfort’ limit value.

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BIOCHEMISTRY; COMPARATIVE STUDY; BIOCHEMISTRY/METHODS; MINERALS/ANALYSIS; MINERALS; BIOPHYSICS/METHODS; BIOPHYSICS; MACROMOLECULAR SYSTEMS; MOLECULAR BIOLOGY; PATHOLOGY; RESPIRATORY TRACT DISEASES/PHYSIOPATHOLOGY; SENSE ORGANS/PATHOLOGY; OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH SERVICES; AIR POLLUTION; SOIL POLLUTANTS; WATER POLLUTION; MORBIDITY; NEOPLASMS; HOMINIDAE; Comparative Biochemistry; Biochemical Methods-General; Biochemical Methods-Minerals; Biochemical Studies-General; Biochemical Studies-Minerals; Biophysics-General Biophysical Techniques; Biophysics-Molecular Properties and Macromolecules; Respiratory System-Pathology; Sense Organs; Public Health: Environmental Health-Occupational Health; Public Health: Environmental Health-Air; Public Health: Epidemiology-Organic Diseases and Neoplasms; 16887-00-6; 14380-61-1; 10599-90-3; 10025-85-1; 7790-92-3; 3400-09-7; 108-95-2; 67-66-3; 50-00-0

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