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Lanthanide particles in the lung of a printer
A Dufresne1, G Krier, J F Muller
1McGill University, School of Occupational Health, Montréal, Qc, Canada.
The Science of the Total Environment
|July 18, 1994
Summary
Lanthanides, including cerium, lanthanum, and neodymium, were found at higher concentrations in the lung tissue of a printing shop worker exposed to carbon-arc lamps. This suggests a potential link between occupational exposure and lanthanide accumulation in the lungs.
Area of Science:
- Environmental Science
- Occupational Health
- Analytical Chemistry
Background:
- Occupational exposure to emissions from carbon-arc lamps in printing shops is a potential health concern.
- Lanthanides are rare earth elements with various industrial applications.
- Understanding the accumulation of inorganic particles in lung tissue is crucial for assessing occupational health risks.