Air and blood lead levels in a battery factory

Ibiebele, Dagogo D.

doi:10.1016/0048-9697(94)90317-4

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“…The accumulation of lead mainly occurs in red blood cells, soft tissue such as brain, kidney & bone marrow and mineralized tissues like bone and teeth. In lead acid battery manufacturing areas lot of lead particles, dust, smoke is available, which increases the blood lead levels of the workers [3] and the variety of health issues such as dental caries [4], haematological [5,6], matrix-gamma-carboxy glutamic acid protein polymorphism [7], cardiovascular diseases [8], kidney and liver failure [9][10][11], oxidative stress [12,13], pteridine metabolism with neurotransmitters synthesis [14], immunological [15], genotoxicity [16], reproductive [17], neuropsychological [18], monoamine metabolites [19] have been reported in the battery manufacturing workers after the chronic exposure to lead.…”

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Effect of Vitamin C Supplementation on Blood Lead Level, Oxidative Stress and Antioxidant Status of Battery Manufacturing Workers of Western Maharashtra, India

Ghanwat

Patil

Kshirsagar

et al. 2016

JCDR

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Effect of Vitamin C Supplementation on Blood Lead Level, Oxidative Stress and Antioxidant Status of Battery Manufacturing Workers of Western Maharashtra, India

Ghanwat

Patil

Kshirsagar

et al. 2016

JCDR

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“…Lead levels are expected to be high in the atmosphere of manufacturing unit. 1 Occupational exposure to lead occurs through inhalation and ingestion. Recent studies on lead-battery manufacturing workers have reported high musculoskeletal disorders with markers of inflammation, 2 mucocutaneous changes, 3 oxidative stress, 4 altered serum magnesium fractions, 5 elevated blood lead levels (BLLs), 6 , 7 reticulocytosis, 8 altered genetic polymorphisms of δ-aminolevulinic acid dehydratase (ALAD), 9 impaired biogenic amino acids with neurobehavioral function, 10 genotoxicity, 11 impaired coagulation function, 12 health problems, 13 , 14 male reproductive function, 15 ocular changes, 16 impaired hematological parameters, 17 and altered calcium metabolism by inhibiting the kidney 1-𝛼-hydroxylase enzyme, which is required for 1, 25 dihydroxy-vitamin D 3 synthesis 18 .…”

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Assessment of Bone Turnover Biomarkers in Lead-Battery Workers with Long-Term Exposure to Lead

Kalahasthi

Barman

Bagepally

2020

Int J Occup Environ Med

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Background: The major portion of lead in the body resides in skeletal system. The bone turnover affects the release of lead into the circulation from bones. The bone turnover biomarkers (BTM) in lead-battery workers with long-term exposure to lead have not been explored yet. Objective: To evaluate the BTM (formation and resorption) in lead-battery workers with long-term exposure to lead in lead-battery manufacturing plant. Methods: 176 male lead-exposed workers and 80 matched comparison group were studied. All participants were examined for blood lead levels (BLLs), bone formation biomarkers—serum osteocalcin (OC), alkaline phosphatase (ALP), bone-specific alkaline phosphatase (BALP)—and bone resorption biomarkers—serum pyridinoline (PYD), deoxypyridinoline (DPYD), tartarate-resistant acid phosphatase-5b (TRACP-5b), and urinary hydroxyproline (UHYP). Results: We found a significantly higher bone formation biomarkers such as BALP (p=0.007) and bone resorption biomarkers, eg, PYD (p=0.048), TRCAP-5b (p=0.001), and UHYP (p=0.001) in lead-exposed workers. A significant (p=0.041) negative correlation (ρ -0.128) was noted between BLLs and OC. A significant positive correlation was noted between BLLs and TRACP-5b (ρ 0.176, p=0.005) and UHYP (ρ 0.258, p=0.004). Serum OC (p=0.040) and UHYP (p=0.015) levels changed significantly with BLL level. Bone resorption biomarkers levels—PYD, TRACP-5b, and BALP—were higher among those with higher BLLs levels. The duration of exposure was significantly associated with BALP (p=0.037), DPYD (p=0.016), TRACP5b (p=0.001), and UHYP (p=0.002) levels. Conclusion: Long-term lead exposure affects the bone turnover.

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“…Lead and arsenic concentrations in topsoil adjacent to a battery plant decreased rapidly with distance from the plant (Linzon et al, 1976). Occupational exposure in battery factories can be highly due to the use and handling of lead oxide powder and to high levels of air borne Pb in the workplace (Bishop and Hill, 1983;Ibiebele, 1979). Mean air Pb concentrations is 92 µg/m 3 in the casting and pasting area of a battery plant compared to 4.2 µg/m 3 in the administration area of the factory.…”

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“…Mean air Pb concentrations is 92 µg/m 3 in the casting and pasting area of a battery plant compared to 4.2 µg/m 3 in the administration area of the factory. Such occupational exposure can lead to contamination of the home environment via the transport of Pb dust on the work clothes of employees (Ibiebele, 1979). The rapid growth of population and industry, and the increased use of automobiles and other modes of transportation, have made air pollution a serious problem.…”

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Experimental approaches and analytical technique for determining heavy metals in fallen dust at ferrosilicon production factory in Edfu, Aswan, Egypt

Soltan

Rageh

et al. 2005

J. Zhejiang Univ. Sci.

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Abstract:In this study aimed to evaluate the pollution extent of metals and nonmetals inside and outside the ferrosilicon production factory in Edfu, Aswan, Egypt, raw materials (quartz, cokes, iron oxides), ferrosilicon alloy, silica fume, dust and suspended dust (at different sites) samples were collected from the factory, and fallen dust samples were collected from outside the factory, horizontally (at different sites and different distance and directions) and vertically (at different floors in the selected buildings). Gravimetric methods, X-ray fluorescence (XRF), flame photometer, wide range carbon determinator and atomic absorption spectroscopy tools were used for elements determination. The results indicating that the fallen dust and its element contents on southern factory walls being higher than those on eastern factory walls may be due to the nature of the dusts and effects of wind force and wind direction. Fallen dust levels in different regions outside the factory were found to be affected by the distance, direction and floors. The nature of dust samples was affected by gravity and the suspended dust in different factory units depended on the work capacity and method of handling materials by personnel in different production units. Silica fume was a complicated problem, had dangerous effect against the workers' health, and was characterized by high concentrations of SiO 2 (90.6%~93.6%) and heavy metals (Mn, 420.6×10 −6~5 20.3×10 −6 ; Fe, 2354×10 −6~2 685×10 −6 ; Co, 80.7×10 −6~1 01.6×10 −6 and Ni, 5.3×10 −6~6.05×10 −6 ). The TSP (Total Suspended Particulate) levels in all factory units were higher than the recommended air quality value (70 µg/m 3 ) under Egyptian law. The effect of ferrosilicon factory fallen dust on the surrounding regions decreased with increasing distance between the factory and these regions. The suspended dust samples in the factory units and their components greatly exceeded national and international standards, so health and environmental criteria must be enforced on these units.

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Air and blood lead levels in a battery factory

Cited by 16 publications

References 9 publications

Effect of Vitamin C Supplementation on Blood Lead Level, Oxidative Stress and Antioxidant Status of Battery Manufacturing Workers of Western Maharashtra, India

Effect of Vitamin C Supplementation on Blood Lead Level, Oxidative Stress and Antioxidant Status of Battery Manufacturing Workers of Western Maharashtra, India

Assessment of Bone Turnover Biomarkers in Lead-Battery Workers with Long-Term Exposure to Lead

Experimental approaches and analytical technique for determining heavy metals in fallen dust at ferrosilicon production factory in Edfu, Aswan, Egypt

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