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Ann. occup. Hyg., Vol. 48, No. 5, pp. 425-437, 2004
© 2004 British Occupational Hygiene Society
Published by Oxford University Press

Occupational Exposure to Dioxins at UK Worksites

ANDY SWEETMAN1, CHRIS KEEN2, JOHN HEALY3, ELANOR BALL4 and COLIN DAVY4,*

1 Environmental Science Department, Lancaster University, Lancaster LA1 4YQ, UK; 2 Occupational Hygiene Section, Health and Safety Laboratory, Sheffield S3 7HQ, UK; 3 Health and Safety Executive, 1 Hagley Road, Birmingham B16 8HS, UK; 4 Health and Safety Executive, Magdalen House, Stanley Precinct, Bootle, Merseyside L20 3QZ, UK

Received 23 June 2003; in final form 18 November 2003; published online on 7 July 2003

Following a request from a Governmental Interdepartmental Group, the Health and Safety Executive undertook a polychlorinated dibenzo-p-dioxin (PCDD) and polychorinated dibenzofuran (PCDF) sampling exercise at several work sites in the UK. An initial survey suggested potential PCDD/F production at metal recycling sites, during cement manufacture, at municipal waste incinerators and landfill sites and during the use of thermal oxygen lances. PCDD/F sampling, using static and personal air samplers, revealed that the highest PCDD/F exposures were found at metal recycling sites, particularly aluminium recycling sites. The reasons for these results and the possible consequential intakes are discussed.

Keywords: dioxins; metal processing; occupational exposure; PCDD/F


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