Assessment of occupational exposure to arsenic, copper, and lead in a western copper smelter.
A comprehensive industrial hygiene survey was conducted at a western copper smelter and arsenic trioxide production facility. The major contaminants reported are arsenic, copper, and lead. The greatest concern noted was for the arsenic measurements found, 69% of which exceeded the 10 micrograms/M3 permissible exposure limit. The company must use a combination of feasible engineering and administrative controls as well as a sophisticated respiratory protection program, however, the efficacy of that program will require continued study and evaluation.
D000393:Air Pollutants / Q000032:analysis*; D000395:Air Pollutants, Occupational / Q000032:analysis*; D001151:Arsenic / Q000032:analysis* / Q000652:urine; D003300:Copper / Q000032:analysis*; D006801:Humans; D007854:Lead / Q000032:analysis*; D008452:Maximum Allowable Concentration; D008669:Metallurgy; D009784:Occupational Diseases / Q000517:prevention & control
D000393:Air Pollutants; D000395:Air Pollutants, Occupational; D007854:Lead; D003300:Copper; D001151:Arsenic