Association between respirable hexavalent chromium (Cr-VI) compounds with B2-microglobulin level of welders in an automotive components manufacturing plant

• Main Authors: Shamsul Bahari Shamsudin, Zakirah M
• Format: Article
• Language: English; English
• Published: National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health 2014
• Subjects: T Technology (General)
• Online Access: https://eprints.ums.edu.my/id/eprint/19034/1/Association%20between%20respirable%20hexavalent%20chromium.pdf; https://eprints.ums.edu.my/id/eprint/19034/7/Association%20between%20respirable%20hexavalent%20chromium%20%28Cr-VI%29%20compounds%20with%20B2-microglobulin%20level%20of%20welders%20in%20an%20automotive%20components%20manufacturing%20plant.pdf; https://eprints.ums.edu.my/id/eprint/19034/; https://www.researchgate.net/publication/271191618_Association_Between_Respirable_Hexavalent_Chromium_Cr-VI_Compounds_With_B2-microglobulin_Level_Of_Welders_In_An_Automotive_Components_Manufacturing_Plant

The main objective of this study is to determine the association between respirable hexavalent chromium compounds with urinary ß2-microglobulin levels among welders in an automotive components manufacturing plant. 49 welders and 39 workers involved in stamping process were selected as the exposed an...