High blood and urine levels of cadmium in phosphate workers: A preliminary investigation

Journal Article · Tue Dec 01 04:00:00 EST 1981 · Bull. Environ. Contam. Toxicol.; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01611099· OSTI ID:5918001

Sharma, R P

A preliminary study is described in which blood and urine levels of cadmium are determined in phosphate fertilizer workers exposed to phosphate dust. Control samples were taken from non-smokers who did not eat oysters regularly and who had eaten none for at least four weeks prior to the study. A cross section of phosphate workers was sampled. Various blends of phosphate fertilizers were analyzed. Analysis was by graphite furnace atomic absorption spectrometry. Results show that levels in fertilizers ranged from 42-147 ppm. The mean whole blood level of phosphate workers was 7.21 + or - 2.05 ng/ml and 0.92 + or - 0.18 ng/ml in controls. The mean urine level of phosphate workers was 5.24 + or - 0.53 ng/ml compared to 0.54 + or - 0.20 ng/ml for controls. No immediate symptoms of acute or subacute cadmium intoxication were observed but high levels indicate a need for studies to elucidate any long-term effects of exposure to cadmium-containing phosphate dust. 3 tables (JMT)

• Research Organization: Univ. of Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand
• OSTI ID: 5918001
• Journal Information: Bull. Environ. Contam. Toxicol.; (United States), Journal Name: Bull. Environ. Contam. Toxicol.; (United States) Vol. 27:6; ISSN BECTA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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63 RADIATION, THERMAL, AND OTHER ENVIRON. POLLUTANT EFFECTS ON LIVING ORGS. AND BIOL. MAT.
BIOLOGICAL ACCUMULATION
BIOLOGICAL EFFECTS
BIOLOGICAL MATERIALS
BIOLOGICAL WASTES
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ELEMENTS
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HAZARDS
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METALS
NUMERICAL DATA
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PERSONNEL
PHOSPHATES
PHOSPHORUS COMPOUNDS
QUANTITATIVE CHEMICAL ANALYSIS
SPECTROSCOPY
URINE
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