Measurement of Multiple Inorganic Arsenic Species

Costello, Richard J.; Eller, Peter M.; Hull, R. D.

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“…To measure breathing zone exposures to particulate arsenic and arsine, we developed a two-component sampling train comprised of a 13-mm mixed cellulose ester filter followed in series by a 150-mg charcoal tube operated at a flow rate of 0.2 l/min (7). The inlet of this sampling train was restricted to provide a casette inlet and filter face velocity equivalent to that of a conventional 37-mm filter cassette operated at a flow rate of 2 l/min (13).…”

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Occupational exposure to arsine. An epidemiologic reappraisal of current standards.

Landrigan¹,

Costello²,

Stringer³

1982

Scand J Work Environ Health

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LANDRIGAN PJ, COSTELLO RJ, STRINGER WT. Occupational exposure to arsine: An epidemiologic reappraisal of current standards. Scand j work environ heaLth 8 (1982) 169-177. In an evaluation of chronic occupational exposure to arsine (AsHg), an epidemiologic survey was conducted at a lead-acid battery manufacturing plant. Personal (breathing zone) air samples were obtained for the measurement of exposure to arsine and particulate arsenic (As), and area air samples were also collected for the determination of arsenic trioxide (AS20g) vapor concentrations. For the quantification of arsenic absorption, total arsenic content was determined in duplicate 24-h urine samples. Arsine in 177 breathing-zone air samples ranged from nondetectable to 49 ,ug/m 3 . The highest levels were found in the battery formation area, where arsine is generated by the reaction of battery acid with lead-arsenic alloy. 'Exposures to particulate arsenic (maximum 5.1 ,ug/m 3 ) and to AS20g (maximum 0.44 ,ug/m 3 , expressed as As) were generally lower. Urine analysis showed that eight (20.5 0/0) of 39 production workers had urinary arsenic concentrations (corrected to a specific gravity of 1.024) of 50 ,ug/l (0.67 ,umol/l) or above, indicating increased arsenic absorption. None of eight office staff had elevated urinary arsenic levels. A close correlation was found between urinary arsenic concentration and arsine exposure (N = 47; r = 0.84; P = 0.0001). Arsine levels above 15.6 flg/m 3 were associated with urinary arsenic concentrations in excess of 50 ,ug/l (0.67 flmol/l). No correlation was found between urinary arsenic content and exposures to particulate arsenic or to AS20g. Consumption of neither seafood, red wine, tobacco, nor contaminated drinking Water accounted for urinary arsenic excretion. It was concluded that the current arsine exposure standard, 200 flg/m 3 , fails to prevent chronic increased absorption of trivalent arsenic from the inhalation of arsine.

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Section: Industrial Hygiene Surveymentioning

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Occupational exposure to arsine. An epidemiologic reappraisal of current standards.

Landrigan¹,

Costello²,

Stringer³

1982

Scand J Work Environ Health

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“…En effet, nous avons vu que l'arsenic atmosphérique présente, dans une même pièce et pour le même travail, de grandes variations suivant l'heure et l'emplacement (cf paragraphe : ensachage). De plus, il peut exister, selon les méthodes de prélèvements utilisés, une sous-estimation, dans toutes les zones où des vapeurs arsenicales sont susceptibles d'être présentes (COSTELLO, 1983). C'est pourquoi, l'arsenic urinaire moyen pourrait retrouver une place de choix dans les études épidémiologiques des prochaines années, si le dosage sans minéralisation préalable se généralise.…”

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Donnees Recentes Sur La Biotransformation De l'ARSENIC Mineral: Leur Importanceen Ecotoxicologie Et en Toxicologie Professionnelle

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Arsentrioxid [BAT Value Documentation in German language, 1994]

Schaller¹

2012

The MAK‐Collection for Occupational Health and Safety

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Veröffentlicht in der Reihe Biologische Arbeitsstoff‐Toleranz‐Werte (BAT‐Werte) und Expositionsäquivalente für krebserzeugende Arbeitsstoffe (EKA) , 7. Lieferung, Ausgabe 1994 Der Artikel enthält folgende Kapitel: Metabolismus und Kinetik Kritische Toxizität Belastung und Beanspruchung Auswahl der Indikatoren Untersuchungsmethoden Hintergrundbelastungen Evaluierung der biologischen Expositionsäquivalente Interpretation von Untersuchungsdaten

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Measurement of Multiple Inorganic Arsenic Species

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Occupational exposure to arsine. An epidemiologic reappraisal of current standards.

Occupational exposure to arsine. An epidemiologic reappraisal of current standards.

Donnees Recentes Sur La Biotransformation De l'ARSENIC Mineral: Leur Importanceen Ecotoxicologie Et en Toxicologie Professionnelle

Arsentrioxid [BAT Value Documentation in German language, 1994]

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