General and occupational morbidity in workers engaged into electrolysis nickel production in Transpolar Kolsky area

Findings are that occupational factors in nickel electrolysis workshops induce respiratory and peripheral nervous system diseases. Electrolysis workers demonstrate the highest prevalence and risk of occupational diseases. The authors make a conclusion on necessity to improve prophylactic methods for...

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Published inMeditsina truda i promyshlennaia ekologiia no. 4; p. 11
Main Authors Tarnovskaia, E V, Siurin, S A, Chashchin, V P
Format Journal Article
LanguageRussian
Published Russia (Federation) 2010
Subjects
Adult
Electrolysis
Female
Humans
Male
Metallurgy
Morbidity - trends
Nickel
Occupational Diseases - epidemiology
Occupational Diseases - prevention & control
Russia
Workplace
Russia
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Summary:Findings are that occupational factors in nickel electrolysis workshops induce respiratory and peripheral nervous system diseases. Electrolysis workers demonstrate the highest prevalence and risk of occupational diseases. The authors make a conclusion on necessity to improve prophylactic methods for occupational disorders in these workers.
ISSN:1026-9428