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Edisi No 12 Vol XXXVII - 2011 -
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Konsentrasi Blood Manganese (MnB) dan Urinary Manganese (MnU) pada Pekerja Pengelasan
ANINDRYA NASTITI1, KATHARINA OGINAWATI2, MUHAYATUN SANTOSO3
1,2Teknik Lingkungan, Institut Teknologi Bandung
3Badan Teknologi Nuklir Nasional
Abstract
Mild steel MMAW (Manual Metal Arc Welding) is a common method to join metals permanently. This process produces manganese fume. Manganese is an essential element with hazardous effect to central nervous system if inhaled in excessive concentration. The aim of this study was to assess blood manganese (MnB) and urinary manganese (MnU) in 19 MMAW welders and 19 unexposed controls, which were equivalent in smoking habit and caffeine and alcohol consumption.
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