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Urinary chlorophenols in sawmill workers.

L Lindroos1, H Koskinen, P Mutanen

  • 1Lappeenranta Regional Institute of Occupational Health, Finland.

International Archives of Occupational and Environmental Health
|January 1, 1987
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Urinary chlorophenol levels were highest in sawmill workers with primary skin absorption. This highlights the critical need for protective measures against skin contact with chlorophenols in occupational settings.

Area of Science:

  • Occupational Health
  • Environmental Toxicology
  • Industrial Hygiene

Background:

  • Chlorophenols are used in wood preservation, posing potential exposure risks to sawmill workers.
  • Understanding exposure routes is crucial for effective risk management in industrial environments.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To quantify urinary chlorophenol concentrations in sawmill workers.
  • To investigate the relationship between exposure routes (skin vs. respiratory) and biomarker levels.
  • To identify specific work tasks associated with higher exposure.

Main Methods:

  • Urinary chlorophenol levels were measured in 230 sawmill workers.
  • Workers were categorized into three groups based on primary exposure route: skin, skin/respiratory, or respiratory.

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  • Work tasks and exposure information were collected via questionnaires.

    • Main Results:

    • Workers with skin absorption as the main route exhibited significantly higher urinary chlorophenol concentrations (median 7.8 µmol/L) compared to other groups.
    • Urinary chlorophenol levels were below 15 µmol/L for all workers with the respiratory tract as the main absorption route.
    • Nine workers (8%) with primary skin absorption had levels above 50 µmol/L, with two loaders using the through-dipping method showing extremely high concentrations (170.8 and 210.9 µmol/L).

    Conclusions:

    • Skin absorption is a significant route for chlorophenol exposure in sawmill workers.
    • High concentrations observed in specific tasks emphasize the need for targeted protective strategies.
    • Development and implementation of simple protective measures against skin contact are essential.