Assessment of Lead Exposure Risk in Locksmiths
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Assessment of Lead Exposure Risk in Locksmiths
Exposure to lead has been well recognized in a number of work environments, but little is known about lead exposure associated with machining brass keys containing lead. The brass that is widely used for key manufacturing usually contains 1.5% - 2.5 % of lead. Six (6) licensed locksmiths and 6 case-matched controls successfully completed the pilot study to assess the prevalence of increased bod...
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عنوان ژورنال: International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
سال: 2005
ISSN: 1660-4601
DOI: 10.3390/ijerph2005010164