title: Exposure to metallic catalyst dust: manufacturing and handling of catalysts in the chemical industry.
abstract: The exposure of workers to metallic catalyst dust was assessed in manufacturing and reprocessing industries, and during catalyst handling in the chemical industry. The level of exposure was found to be generally low during the manufacturing and reprocessing activities taking place in permanent installations, and extremely variable during catalyst handling performed by workers of sub-contracting specialized firms. The difficulties in treating the occupational hygiene problems of these workers are pointed out.
authors.affiliation: Institut National de Recherche et de Sécurité, Vandoeuvre-les-Nancy, France.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Hery
authors.forename: J M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Gerber
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Hubert
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Hecht
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Diebold
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Honnert
authors.forename: J C
authors.initials: JC
authors.lastname: Moulut
mesh_terms: D002384:Catalysis; D002617:Chemical Industry; D004391:Dust; D005602:France; D006801:Humans; D016273:Occupational Exposure
chemical_list: D004391:Dust