Lead exposure and radiator repair work

Journal Article · Wed Nov 01 00:00:00 EST 1989 · American Journal of Public Health; (USA)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2105/AJPH.79.11.1558· OSTI ID:5128117

Lussenhop, D H; Parker, D L; Barklind, A; McJilton, C ^[1]

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1. Minnesota Department of Health, Minneapolis (USA)

In 1986, the ambient air for lead in radiator repair shops in the Minneapolis-St. Paul metropolitan area exceeded the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) action level in nine of 12 shops sampled by Minnesota OSHA. We therefore sought to determine the prevalence of lead exposure/toxicity in this industry. Thirty-five radiator shops were identified, 30 were visited, and 53 workers were studied. The mean blood lead level was 1.53 (range 0.24-2.80). Seventeen individuals had blood lead levels greater than or equal to 1.93 mumol/L (40 micrograms/dl). The mean zinc protoporphyrin level (ZPP) was 0.55 mumol/L (range 0.16-1.43). No single worksite or personal characteristic was a strong determinant of either blood lead or ZPP level.

• OSTI ID: 5128117
• Journal Information: American Journal of Public Health; (USA), Vol. 79:11; ISSN 0090-0036
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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