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Exposure to chromium from hospital cleaning
Dermatosen in Beruf Und Umwelt. Occupation and Environment
|January 1, 1983
Summary
Positive chromium patch tests in women with hand eczema are often unclear. Cleaning processes can increase chromium exposure above sensitization levels, with house dust also being a source. All chromium found was in the trivalent form.
Area of Science:
- Environmental Health
- Dermatology
- Occupational Health
Background:
- The significance of positive chromium patch tests in female hand eczema patients is frequently uncertain.
- Chromium exposure from daily activities like cleaning requires further investigation.
Purpose of the Study:
- To assess chromium levels during hospital cleaning processes.
- To determine if cleaning activities contribute to chromium exposure relevant for sensitization.
Main Methods:
- Analysis of chromium content in water samples from different stages of a hospital cleaning process.
- Evaluation of chromium presence in house dust.
Main Results:
- Chromium contamination in water increased during cleaning, exceeding the theoretical sensitization limit.
- House dust was found to contain significant amounts of chromium, readily released into suspension.
- All analyzed chromium was in the trivalent form.
Conclusions:
- Hospital cleaning procedures can lead to chromium exposure levels that may cause sensitization.
- House dust is a potential reservoir for chromium, contributing to exposure risks.
- The trivalent form of chromium is prevalent in these exposure scenarios.