Skin and respiratory exposure to platinum group metals at two South African precious metals refineries

Objective Platinum Group Metals (PGMs) are mined and refined together and have the potential to elicit adverse respiratory and skin health effects. The aim of this study was to investigate the simultaneous skin and respiratory exposure of precious metals refinery workers to all six soluble PGMs. Met...

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Published in:	International archives of occupational and environmental health Vol. 94; no. 5; pp. 1073 - 1083
Main Authors:	Linde, Stephanus J. L., Franken, Anja, du Plessis, Johannes L.
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Berlin/Heidelberg Springer Berlin Heidelberg 01.07.2021 Springer Nature B.V
Subjects:	Archives & records Chloride Confidence intervals Earth and Environmental Science Environment Environmental Health Exposure Forehead Hazardous materials Heavy metals Inhalation Iridium Medical research Metals Neck Noble metals Occupational exposure Occupational Medicine/Industrial Medicine Original Article Osmium Palladium Personal protective equipment Platinum Platinum metals Refineries Rehabilitation Respiration Rhodium Ruthenium Shift work Skin Wrist Ruthenium Rhodium Ghostwipes Dermal exposure Palladium Iridium Osmium
ISSN:	0340-0131, 1432-1246, 1432-1246
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