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Persistent neurotoxicity from a battery fire: is cadmium the culprit?
1Environmental Sciences Laboratory, University of Southern California School of Medicine, Los Angeles 90033, USA.
Southern Medical Journal
|July 1, 1996
Summary
Two train conductors experienced neurotoxicity after a fire, showing persistent cognitive and sensory deficits. Elevated urinary cadmium and nickel suggest heavy metal exposure as a likely cause of these long-term health effects.
Area of Science:
- Toxicology
- Occupational Health
- Neuroscience
Background:
- Train conductors can be exposed to hazardous materials during incidents.
- Fire suppression activities may involve exposure to combustion byproducts and battery components.