[Occupational exposure to carcinogenic substances during iron founding processes].
BACKGROUND
This article presents the results of an assessment of occupational exposure to carcinogenic compounds in workers of iron foundries.


METHODS
The assessment was based on the determined concentrations of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), benzene and formaldehyde.


CONCLUSIONS
The investigation showed that workers engaged at different stages of the production of iron casts are exposed to carcinogenic substances. This is particularly true for casters of moulds and cast strikers.
Makhniashvili
Ivan
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Z Zakładu Zagrozeń Chemicznych i Pyłowych, Centralnego Instytutu Ochrony Pracy-Państwowego Instytutu Badawczego w Warszawie. iwmac@ciop.pl
Szewczyńska
Małgorzata
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Ekiert
Elzbieta
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D000395:Air Pollutants, Occupational / Q000032:analysis*; D001554:Benzene / Q000032:analysis; D002273:Carcinogens / Q000032:analysis*; D002851:Chromatography, High Pressure Liquid; D005557:Formaldehyde / Q000032:analysis; D006801:Humans; D019570:Inhalation Exposure / Q000032:analysis*; D007501:Iron; D008669:Metallurgy; D016273:Occupational Exposure / Q000032:analysis*; D011044:Poland; D011084:Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons / Q000032:analysis*; D012494:Sampling Studies
D000395:Air Pollutants, Occupational; D002273:Carcinogens; D011084:Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons; D005557:Formaldehyde; D007501:Iron; D001554:Benzene