Case study: Exposure to vanadium pentoxide
Ross, DS
HERO ID
595146
Reference Type
Journal Article
Year
1983
Language
English
PMID
| HERO ID | 595146 |
|---|---|
| In Press | No |
| Year | 1983 |
| Title | Case study: Exposure to vanadium pentoxide |
| Authors | Ross, DS |
| Journal | Occupational Health: A Journal for Occupational Health Nurses |
| Volume | 35 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Page Numbers | 67-71 |
| Abstract | 8 men who had been maintaining a very large oil-fired boiler for a few weeks suffered acute respiratory and other symptoms. The crude oil used contained a small amount of vanadium as an impurity. Work was done inside the boiler and in the deadspace at the top. The workers inside the boiler were in close contact with scale contaminated by condensed vanadium pentoxide. Samples of scale from 3 areas inside the boiler contained 14.2, 10, and 5.8% vanadium pentoxide. There were no residual health effects. Protective clothing had not been worn. Recommendations are made concerning: pre-employment and other medical examinations; selection of breathing and eye protection; general protective clothing; biological monitoring of urine samples; dust measurement. The literature is reviewed. |
| Pmid | 6601783 |
| Is Certified Translation | No |
| Dupe Override | No |
| Comments | Journal: Occupational Health Feb ISSN: |
| Is Public | Yes |
| Language Text | English |
| Keyword | <?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><kw>VANADIUM PENTOXIDE</kw>; <?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><kw>STEAM BOILERS</kw>; <?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><kw>MINERAL OILS</kw>; <?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><kw>CLEANING</kw>; <?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><kw>OIL-FIRED FURNACES</kw>; <?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><kw>RESPIRATORY DISEASES</kw>; <?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><kw>WORK IN CONFINED SPACES</kw>; <?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><kw>ILO</kw> |