Browsing Health Sciences by Subject "Dermal exposure"
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Assessment of dermal exposure and skin condition of refinery workers exposed to selected metals
(North-West University, 2010)Aims and objectives: The research aims and objectives of this thesis were: (i) to review literature pertaining to different dermal exposure assessment methods; (ii) to assess dermal exposure of refinery workers to ... -
Assessment of the occupational exposure to cobalt at a base metal refinery
(2015)Objectives: The objectives for this study were (i) to assess the respiratory exposure of base metal refinery workers to cobalt sulphate; (ii) to assess the dermal exposure of these workers to cobalt sulphate; (iii) to ... -
Dermal exposure and skin barrier function of petrochemical workers exposed to polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons
(North-West University, 2012)Aims and Objectives ? The aim of this study was the following: (1) to assess the dermal exposure of workers to PAH‘s during an entire eight hour work shift; (2) to assess the short term dermal exposure of workers to PAH‘s ... -
Dermal exposure and skin barrier function of workers exposed to copper sulphate at a chemical industry
(2013)Copper exposure is known to be a rare cause of skin irritation and allergic reactions and according to our knowledge occupational dermal exposure to copper sulphate has not yet been characterised. As a result, the objectives ... -
Exposure of workers to nickel, copper and lead in a base metal recovery plant and laboratory
(North-West University, 2011)Objectives: The objectives of this study were to establish the extent of dermal and respiratory exposure at selected locations at a South African platinum mine. The study included exposure to lead oxide fumes in an assay ... -
In vitro skin permeation of selected platinum group metals
(2014)Background: Platinum group metal (PGM) mining and refining is a large constituent of the mining sector of South Africa and contributes significantly to the gross domestic product. The PGMs include the rare metals platinum ...