Health Risk Assessment of Occupational Exposure to Heavy Metals in a Steel Casting Unit of a Steelmaking Plant Using Monte

Health Risk Assessment of Occupational Exposure to Heavy Metals in a Steel Casting Unit of a Steelmaking Plant Using Monte–Carlo Simulation Technique Publisher Pubmed

Dehghani F¹ ; Omidi F² ; Fallahzadeh RA³ ; Pourhassan B⁴

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1. Department of Occupational Health Engineering, School of Public Health, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
2. Research Center for Environmental Determinants of Health (RCEDH), Health Institute, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah, Iran
3. Genetic and Environmental Adventures Research Center, Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences, Yazd, Iran
4. Department of Occupational Health, School of Public Health, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran

Source: Toxicology and Industrial Health Published:2021

Abstract

The present work aimed to evaluate the health risks of occupational exposure to heavy metals in a steel casting unit of a steel plant. To determine occupational exposure to heavy metals, personal air samples were taken from the workers’ breathing zones using the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health method. Noncancer and cancer risks due to the measured metals were calculated according to the United States Environmental Protection Agency procedures. The results indicated that the noncancer risks owing to occupational exposure to lead (Pb) and manganese were higher than the recommended value in most of the workstations. The estimated cancer risk of Pb was also higher than the allowable value. Moreover, the results of sensitivity analysis indicated that the concentration, inhalation rate, and exposure duration were the most influencing variables contributing to the calculated risks. It was thus concluded that the present control measures were not adequate and further improvements were required for reducing the exposure levels. © The Author(s) 2021.

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MLA	Dehghani F, et al.. "Health Risk Assessment of Occupational Exposure to Heavy Metals in a Steel Casting Unit of a Steelmaking Plant Using Monte–Carlo Simulation Technique." Toxicology and Industrial Health, vol. 37, no. 7, 2021, pp. 431-440.
APA	Dehghani F, Omidi F, Fallahzadeh RA, Pourhassan B (2021). Health Risk Assessment of Occupational Exposure to Heavy Metals in a Steel Casting Unit of a Steelmaking Plant Using Monte–Carlo Simulation Technique. Toxicology and Industrial Health, 37(7), 431-440.
Chicago	Dehghani F, Omidi F, Fallahzadeh RA, Pourhassan B. "Health Risk Assessment of Occupational Exposure to Heavy Metals in a Steel Casting Unit of a Steelmaking Plant Using Monte–Carlo Simulation Technique." Toxicology and Industrial Health 37, no. 7 (2021): 431-440.
Harvard	Dehghani F et al. (2021) 'Health Risk Assessment of Occupational Exposure to Heavy Metals in a Steel Casting Unit of a Steelmaking Plant Using Monte–Carlo Simulation Technique', Toxicology and Industrial Health, 37(7), pp. 431-440.
Vancouver	Dehghani F, Omidi F, Fallahzadeh RA, Pourhassan B. Health Risk Assessment of Occupational Exposure to Heavy Metals in a Steel Casting Unit of a Steelmaking Plant Using Monte–Carlo Simulation Technique. Toxicology and Industrial Health. 2021;37(7):431-440.
BibTex	@article{ author = {Dehghani F and Omidi F and Fallahzadeh RA and Pourhassan B}, title = {Health Risk Assessment of Occupational Exposure to Heavy Metals in a Steel Casting Unit of a Steelmaking Plant Using Monte–Carlo Simulation Technique}, journal = {Toxicology and Industrial Health}, volume = {37}, number = {7}, pages = {431-440}, year = {2021} }
RIS	TY - JOUR AU - Dehghani F AU - Omidi F AU - Fallahzadeh RA AU - Pourhassan B TI - Health Risk Assessment of Occupational Exposure to Heavy Metals in a Steel Casting Unit of a Steelmaking Plant Using Monte–Carlo Simulation Technique JO - Toxicology and Industrial Health VL - 37 IS - 7 SP - 431 EP - 440 PY - 2021 ER -

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